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without logical file we cannot access the data in physical
file.but we specify physical file in the program(ie:- Ffile
IF E k disk).how can it be accessed?

Question Posted / sona

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without logical file we cannot access the data in physical file.but we specify physical file in the..

Answer / sakthi

we can access the data from PF directly even without LF.

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without logical file we cannot access the data in physical file.but we specify physical file in the..

Answer / gvsp,as4

we can accessed the data of a physical file by using EXTMBR(*ALL)

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without logical file we cannot access the data in physical file.but we specify physical file in the..

Answer / pat

I am not sure what your question is. You an access a
physical file: 1) If it is a primary file with the RPG cycle
2) It can be read. 3)If it is keyed it can be accessed as
you would a logical file.

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