what is plat file?
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Answer / primakrishnan
Flat file is a physical file which can be created without
specifying any DDS levels..We have to specify the name and
record length for creating a flat file..
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Answer / praseetha sandeep
flat file is a database file with no data defenition
specification.we can create a flat file using command CRTPF
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Answer / nomy
flat file is phisical file with no dds level entries
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Answer / guest
A 'plat' is a map of a small area of land (like a house
lot) so these flat file drawers hold these plans.
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Answer / jeganath
flat file is a system independent file, can be used across
all platforms,
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Answer / noah
i supposed u mean flat file. this is a file that does not
have data elements like physical file.
used for data extraction from other platform to as400 or vice
versa. developer need to input data by using wrkdbf work
database and determine the position and length for each data
elements.
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