Dynamically specify files in RPG without the use of embedded SQL.
Written by Tom Snyder
Do you have physical files with the same file format that are separated into multiple physical files--whether it be for legal reasons, query speed, or storage archiving--which requires you to keep modifying your programs when the new files are created? This article will show you how to continue creating new physical files, without the need for additional program compiling and maintenance.
This is the fifth in a series of articles on detecting that certain messages have been sent on your system and then making processing decisions based on those messages. The underlying technology being used is known as Watch support and became available with V5R4.