Answer / surya

We can use POSDBF command in CL program

This command sets the record position of the database file that is opened with OPNID(XXX) to the starting position of the database file member that is currently open.

POSDBF OPNID(XXX) POSITION(*START)

Answer / ravi kumar

Hi Frnds,

I have tried with POSDBF but i can not reach. please post 1 example if possible

Answer / nitin

We can use OVRDBF and position file to *START
i.e. OVRDBF FILE(EMPLOYEE) POSITION(*START)

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