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If record-format name in an externally-described file has
already been defined as a file-name.how to solve this?

Question Posted / naveen

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If record-format name in an externally-described file has already been defined as a file-name.how ..

Answer / rahul

Use the "RENAME" keyword in F specs.
F File1 IF E DISK Rename(File1:Filex)
And use the new record format name "filex" in the program.

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If record-format name in an externally-described file has already been defined as a file-name.how ..

Answer / naresh

use the rename option

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