difference between CHAIN and READE?
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Answer / sairam
Using Chain we can set the pointer to the particular record
according the criteria specified in the chain operation. But
in this case, if the record is found then the pointer will
be set, otherwise i.e., if the record does not exist then
the pointer will not set. This is the reason why we check
with the %Found keyword. And moreover after reading the
record (in case if the record found and there are more
number of records with the same keyword), we can not move
to the another record, which meets the same criteria
specified in the Chain operation. So the conclusion is we
can not read more number of records with the Chain
operation, if there are more number of records exist with
the same criteria in the file.
Where as using READE, we can read all the records which meet
the same criteria using subsequent READE operation. If there
are no records with the specified criteria then the pointer
will be set to EOF.
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Answer / shikha
The CHAIN operation retrieves a record from a full
procedural file, sets a record identifying indicator on and
places the data from the record into the
input fields.If a file name is specified in name and access
is by key, the CHAIN operation retrieves the first record
that matches the search argument.
The READE operation retrieves the next sequential record
from a full procedural file if the key of the record
matches the search argument. If the key of the record does
not match the search argument, an EOF condition occurs, and
the record is not returned to
the program. If a READE operation is not successful, you
must reposition the file: for example,
using a CHAIN, SETGT, or SETLL operation.
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Answer / remya
chain-This file operation is used to randomly retrieve a
record from a file.The factor 1 value is mandatory for chain
operation. The factor 1 value must be key field or RRN.Chain
operation=setll+reade. In the case of chain it will points
to a particular record, not store the value in the input
buffer.it will not read duplicate records.if the value not
found the "hi" indicator will turn on.
Reade-Reads equal records from a file when we use setll or
setgt.Reade operation alone will not work.In the case of
Setll+reade, the record will be pointed and store the value
in the input buffer.Then read equal records from a file
sequentially. it will read all the duplicate records. The
factor 1 value is not mandatory for reade,if used,the key
value must be in factor1.
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Answer / mohan
reade--read the equal recd when u use setll or setgt
chain--used to get the rcd random sequenc
by using chain we can lock the recd and unlock the
rcd
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Answer / chandu
simply say one word
chain = set the cursor give equal record
reade = set the cursor give duplicate records also
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Answer / viney
chain is a combination of setll+read... dat is both pointer
is set on lower limit and then file is read.. dnt need 2
give different command 4 pointer set and read...
whereas reade will read d file sequentially at pointer set
2 value equal 2 reade.... in dis pointer can b set 2 a
specified/desired value but in chain by default pointer is
set at lower limit
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Answer / vivek
Chain is used for random retrieval from a file basically
CHAIN=SETLL+READ
READE sequentially reads the next record in a full
procedural file if the key of that record matches the value
in factor 1 in read equal no pointer sets but in Chain
pointer sets on lower limit
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