Suppose if a physical file is having 1000 records, but i
deleted 500 records from it. Here the concern is can the size
of the file changes or it remains the same... kindly help me
out with thorough xplanation.... Thanks in-advance...
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Answer / pavana
No, the size of the file does not change.
Use DSPOBJD on the PF before and after deleting records in the PF and see the difference.
The size of the PF before and after deleting records is same.
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SIZE Won't change....
after deleting 500 records from 1000 records...
and then IF you want to insert NEW RECORDS
THAT RECORDS WILL ADDED AFTER THE 1000TH RECORDS PLACE......
BUT IF YOU WANT USE THE SPACE OF DELETED RCDS USE...
RCZPFM ON THAT PF...
THEN SIZE CHANGES...........
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Answer / pvenkatakishore
even i did RGZPFM the size of file can't change
is this right? give me answer
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