how to change the length of the field in a physicalfile?

Answer Posted / shanky

CHGPF Command:-

You need to Change DDS of Physical file for Changing Fileds
Length. and after det u need to complie it but if you
complie it then u will loose Existing Data of ur File.

So By Using CHGPF Command u can Keep ur Existing Data with
Compilation Of changed fields(DDS).

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