Changing field description

[ReachKrishna]

Hi,

I have a PF which has some future fields. By Future fields i mean when i creat a PF i add some extra fields to it so that i may use it future if required and i will not need any change to the field. Now say when i use any of the future fields can i change the description of the field using CHGPF or any other way so that the description will read what the field is excatly meant for and not just as Future field.

[jamief]

Re: Changing field description

Yes - you answered your own question - you can use chgpf to change description and not recompile programs.

just make changes in PF dds and run the CHGPF command


jamie

[B.Hauser]

Re: Changing field description

Hi,

even easier than changing the DDS and using CHGPF to recreate the physical file, is to use the SQL statement LABEL ON. It only changes the description but does not recreate the physical file.

LABEL ON COLUMN MyLib/MyFile
      (MyField IS 'My New Decription') 

It works for DDS described physical files and SQL defined tables.
There is no need to recompile any program or module.

Birgitta

[Red]

Re: Changing field description

It never fails to amaze me. Someone in Germany and someone in the US teaming up to help someone in India solve a problem.
You just have to love it!

[ReachKrishna]

Re: Changing field description

And to top it all someone in Canada appreciating it.


BTW thanks all for the help!!!

[jamief]

Re: Changing field description

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(I didnt know they were still in business)

Weekend is coming!!!!