I am using FILEDEF to read a file in, and it works just fine .. except I am reading in items that are 10 characters long (Ex: SF12345678) AND when I run it, it only captures 9 of the characters (Ex: SF1234567). Can a FILEDEF only read in a certain amount of characters? Any ideas?

This message has been edited. Last edited by: <Kathryn Henning>,

Look at your master file and fields definition (TABLE FILE ...), it may not be as defined as your thought, 'cause I do use it and read more than 10 characters.

It is defined as 'A10,' this is not the problem.

I am reading in an outside file.. I am reading in a list of ID's.

APP FILEDEF DDNAME DISK DRIVE:/FOLDER/FOLDER/FILENAME.TXT (RECFM F LRECL 10

OR

APP FILEDEF DDNAME DISK DRIVE:/FOLDER/FOLDER/ FILENAME.TXT (RECFM V LRECL 10

Whichever works...

It didn't work. The first one gave an error and the second one ran but I am having the same problem.

Probably something wrong with the Master, or, the file itself...
do
WHENCE MASTERNAME MASTER
-EXIT

and make sure it's the right one and in the right folder.
We do this all the time...

I am not sure if I understand what you are talking about. I am reading in an ftm file that is in my P: Drive. It contains a list of 10-digit/character ID numbers. It is not from any master file, but I can use these ID numbers to compare to another table with the same ID numbers to say... print out a first name that matches the ID number.

If you are using FILEDEF, then the DDNAME is the Master name.

Right, but it is one that I, myself, create when I run the report.. not an actual one that already exists.

I have run many reports using the filedef and know how to use it, but this one is doing something odd and not reading in the full value.

Figured it out. - Thanks

What was the issue ?

It may help others in the future.