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Hi all

I am writing an easytrieve where i am reading data from one file and comparing it with the data in other file.
Below is the scenario:

i ll read first row from file-a and compare it with the data in file-b, if macth found write that record of file-a to OP file.
Then again read 2nd record of file-a ,then same as above.

Now the problem i am facing is, during 2nd run i am not able to read the file-b from the start. its reading the record next to the record read, in last run.

so is there any way to read the file from the start.

Thanks.

Fortunately, since it is a terrible idea, No, you can't close and re-open a file in Easytrieve Plus to be able to read if for each individual record on another file.

SORT the files and use the Matched File Processing.

Thnks for ur reply..

will try matched file processing.