How to add a field to a PF and compile it without loss of data?
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First Add the fields whatever you want
then use CHGPF command
Physical file . . . . . . . . . > MyPf
Library . . . . . . . . . . . MyLib
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . *LCL
Source file . . . . . . . . . . MYSourceFile
Library . . . . . . . . . . . MyLib
Update the Physical file.No need to compile again.
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Answer / vijay
add the field in the last and don't change the sequence of the old field then only you can used the CHGPF effectively
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Answer / m.gupta
First add the field to existing pf for that u can do like this
2)Press 2 option for edit mode
3)Then go to the editor then u add the field in that editor what ever field u want
4)press f10 and write 'FILE' for saving file
5)Then u can write 'CHGPF'
6) Physical file . . . . FILE DEPT
Library . . . . . . MVLGUPTA2
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . SYSTEM *LCL
Source file . . . . . . SRCFILE QDDSSRC
Library . . . . . . MVLGUPTA2
7)Then click enter enter for 2 times
8)Then click UD and insert data
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Answer / ravi
Using CHGPF and CPYF you can add fields to a PF without
loss of data.
Thanks,
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Answer / mohan
The New field of the exisitng records would have a default
value
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Answer / vishal
You can use ALTER TABLE in SQL to add a new field without compiling file or losing data
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