Answer / syam

Kumar's answer is correct.

OVRDBF FILE(File name) TOFILE(new file name) MBR(*first)
POSITION(*RRN 55)
55 = record number

OR

OVRDBF FILE(File name) TOFILE(new file name) MBR(*first)
POSITION(*KEY 1 RCD1 SYAM)
1 = no of key field
RCD1= Record format name
SYAM = Value

Answer / kumar pushpam

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Answer / syam

Hi Chowdary.....POSDBF command allows the user to set the
position of a database file to either the beginning or end
of an open file(Member), not EQ to SETLL.
POSDBF OPNID(FILEID) POSITION(*START)
Or
POSDBF OPNID(FILEID) POSITION(*END)

Answer / chowdary

Sorry Syam and Thanx for ur answer, Syam.

Answer / s. croy

You can position to the beginning or end, but the functional equivalent to SETLL in CL

OVRDBF FILE(RPTEMAILL2) TOFILE(RPTEMAILL2) +
POSITION(*KEYAE 1 *N &PROGRAM) +
OVRSCOPE(*CALLLVL)

Answer / syam

Hi Surendra.....How to set pointer in OVRDBF? Please post
full command.....Thanks

Answer / venkaesh

using POSDBF

Answer / s kumar

By OVRDBF Command

Cheers!!

Answer / chowdary s

By using POSDBF Cmmand through CL PGM, can do

Thanks
CHOWDARY S

Answer / surendra y mudliar

By using OVRDBF command you can set the pointer in the file
to whichever record you want.

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