The document describes different file types and designations for database files. It specifies input, update, and output modes for DB files and indicates that fully procedural files allow controlling input/output operations. Record addition and format options are outlined along with specifying record length for certain formats, addressing records by key fields, and that the file device is a disk.
The document describes different file types and designations for database files. It specifies input, update, and output modes for DB files and indicates that fully procedural files allow controlling input/output operations. Record addition and format options are outlined along with specifying record length for certain formats, addressing records by key fields, and that the file device is a disk.
The document describes different file types and designations for database files. It specifies input, update, and output modes for DB files and indicates that fully procedural files allow controlling input/output operations. Record addition and format options are outlined along with specifying record length for certain formats, addressing records by key fields, and that the file device is a disk.
F- FULLY PROCEDURAL( I/O OPERATIONS CAN BE CONTROLLED) A- RECORD ADDITION
A-RECORD ADDITION A- RECORD ADDITION FILE FORMAT E- SOURCE CODE OUTSIDE THE PROGRAM F- SOURCE WITHIN THE PROGRAM RECORD LENGTH RECORD ADDRESSING TYPE DEVICE
SPECIFY RECORD LENGTH IF FILE FORMAT VALUE IS 'F' READ RECORDS BASED ON KEY FIELD DISK- DB FILE DISK- DB FILE