PF DDS compile and data

[argasoft36]

Hi!

If I need to make some changes to a PF-DDS for a file with data present is my file still populated after compiling?

TIA
Arnaldo

[Zdenko]

Re: PF DDS compile and data

Hi

Yes if You use CHGPF with parm SRCFILE, where changes are made.

[tomholden]

Re: PF DDS compile and data

BUT do like Zdenko said use CHGPF not CRTPF!!! CRTPF will recreate the file which will destroy your data (since the old file is deleted and a new one is created)

[argasoft36]

Re: PF DDS compile and data

Hi!

Thanks a lot for your quick reply.
Hope to remember it (my age is high and S36-legacies very strong).

Arnaldo

[Viking]

Re: PF DDS compile and data

Maybe CPYF the data out to a backup file first just to be safe in case something does not go according to plan.

[argasoft36]

Re: PF DDS compile and data

Thanks for the hint, Viking.

Arnaldo

[RayGilliesJones]

Re: PF DDS compile and data

If you're using PDM you might also consider setting up a new option for yourself that does CHGPF rather than CRTPF. CHGPF is also useful if you have already built logical files on your physical, in which case CRTPF will fail.

[argasoft36]

Re: PF DDS compile and data

Thanks, Ray.

I'll do something this way.

Thanks again to all.
Arnaldo