1.How to read a subfile in out put mode?
2.what are the keywords used to share same file?
3.using composite key which rpg code used?

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1.How to read a subfile in out put mode? 2.what are the keywords used to share same file? 3.using ..

Answer / syam

A2. Share open data path = *Yes
A3. KLIST & KFLD in Free Format %KDS

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1.How to read a subfile in out put mode? 2.what are the keywords used to share same file? 3.using ..

Answer / preethi

1. Why do u need to read a subfile which is in output mode? There is going to be no changed record, so READC will not work.
3. KLIST

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1.How to read a subfile in out put mode? 2.what are the keywords used to share same file? 3.using ..

Answer / abhiraj

a1. by CHAIN opcode
a2 and a3 same as syam's ans

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