Replace a DATE in Line-2/ Column 160 to 167 in VB

nareshkareti · New User Joined: 22 Jul 2008 Posts: 33 Location: Chennai

I have a VB file and I need to replace a DATE string in the 2nd line at 160 to 167 positions.
The DATE in this position will always change and I just need to replace the this date from the date in another file..

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Bill Woodger · Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 2:54 pm

Two-step process.

First, you take your date file and generate a sort symbol/SYMNAME from it. Be aware that the file where you generate the symbol must have fixed-length 80-byte records, so end your BUILD with 80:X) is a good way to do that.

Second, extend your variable-length records, after the RDW, to include enough space for a sequence number which is big enough for the number of records your file can contain. Put a sequence number there. When the sequence number is two, do an OVERLAY to put the date symbol in the position you requiure.

Ensure that your records are then restored to their original size without the extension.

rinsio · Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 3:51 pm

Hello nareshkareti
There is another option but you shuld give us more detalis. For example

is the detail record identified? I think a solution thinking about the types of record have identifications. I simulate FB file. You could make the changes you need.