How can u create a temporary file in CLP @ how to access
that temporary file in RPG program?

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How can u create a temporary file in CLP @ how to access that temporary file in RPG program? ..

Answer / ravi shankar porwal

The temporary file can be created using Open Query file
commond(OPNQRYF).And it can be shared by other RPG programs
by specifying the shared ODP Paramenter 'yes' either by
OVRDBF Commond in cl pgm or by CHGPF Commond.

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How can u create a temporary file in CLP @ how to access that temporary file in RPG program? ..

Answer / mike

CRTDUPOBJ QTEMP/FILENAME

OVRDBF FILENAME TOFILE(QTEMP/FILENAME)
CALL RPGPGM
DLTOVR FILENAME

DLTF QTEMP/FILENAME

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How can u create a temporary file in CLP @ how to access that temporary file in RPG program? ..

Answer / svankipu

Use OVRDBF Command with SHARE(*YES) to share the ODP of this
file to othr pgms.

create temporary file using Open Query file command(OPNQRYF)

and use "Allow copy of data" (ALWCPYDTA) attribute to copy
the selected data into this file.

Now call the RPG pgm to use this file.
Thanks!

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How can u create a temporary file in CLP @ how to access that temporary file in RPG program? ..

Answer / syam

It means a Data Area.
1. Create a Data Area = CRTDTAARA
2. Retreive a Data Area = RTVDTAARA (Read)
3. Change Data Area = CHGDTAARA (Write)

This all CL command and It can use in RPG program to Read
Data Area.

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