How to replace a string in Dataset by using REXX

reddy307 · New User Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Posts: 18

Hi ,

I have a requirement that i need to replace in a dataset all LIVE to TEST.

How can i do it in REXX...

I am very new to REXX may be my question is little silly...

Thanks for your patience..

Many thanks,
Avinash G

rexx77 · New User Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Posts: 78 Location: Mysore

if i have got ur question correctly, i dont think u need to use rexx to change a string to some other in dataset.

i believe u can use CHANGE ALL command with OLD and NEW string in dataset.

Hope this helps

Regards

reddy307 · New User Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Posts: 18

My requirement is that I need to do this work repetedly more over this is not simply changing one string... I need to change many strings in the dataset. I hope you understood the problem

Regards,
Avinash G

rajesh_m · New User Joined: 15 Apr 2008 Posts: 39 Location: India

You can use a ISREDIT macro.........

superk · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:26 pm

... or a regular EDIT routine ...

expat · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:27 pm

Of which there is at least one example on the forum, because I posted it

superk · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:30 pm

Although, to replace a string with another string of equal length, I'd use a SORT - much more efficient.