deepaannjohn
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Joined: 23 Feb 2006
Posts: 19
Location: Bangalore
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Hi,
While unloading a table using BMC unload, I am getting a variable block file with 90 as the length.
05 id pic s9(9) comp
05 d-desc.
10 d-code pic x(2)
10 d-text pic x(78) -> this field is varchar
4 + 2 + 2 (for length of varchar) + 78 = 86 bytes and FB was what I expected. Why am I getting VB?
(I checked the BMC website, but did not get the answer)
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dick scherrer
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Joined: 23 Nov 2006
Posts: 19244
Location: Inside the Matrix
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Hello,
If, in fact, there is a variably defined field, i believe the unload will genrate VB output (this happens with other than BMC also). Keep in mind that when a file is vb, space must be allowed for the rdw (record descriptor word). From my perspective, the vb/90 appears correct.
If you want to sort that file, remember to account for the rdw when you specify displacements within the record. If you read this file into a cobol program, the access method handles the rdw, but when you use sort, you must allow for it. |
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