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Hello,
I have the following problem:
I have two files; one has one one column with one number field, and the other a lot iof columns, I need to merge this two files by adding this only column from file 1 to the file 2 . I do no need to match anything, I just need to copy the firts column of file1 to the file2.
Is this possible with CA-Easytrieve?
The only way I founf to manipulate two files is by matching keys and I do not want this, I just want to create a thrid file from the other two.

Please let me know if this is possible, I'm pretty lost here.

Thank you

pmagui.

Hello,

Is this possible with CA-Easytrieve?

Yes, there is no rule requiring a read to use a key.

Just read a record from file 1and a record from file 2 then write the new output file from the combined data.

This will have problems if it ever happens that there are not the same number of records in both files. . .

Hi,

Any particular reason for not using the file matching (like may be you do not have a matching key)?

As Dick pointed out, you will have problem if you have any mismatch. If you have the option, it is a better idea to do a file matching logic with an exception report if unmatched. In almost all days the report will be empty. But suddenly if there is a some error in the input file, this will save your production-support guy from spending a sleepless night fixing it.

Thats my suggestion.

Thanks,
BChat

Hello,

Any particular reason for not using the file matching (like may be you do not have a matching key)?

Please read/understand the topic and try to limit replies/suggestions to the question(s) asked. . .

I do no need to match anything.
. . .
The only way I founf to manipulate two files is by matching keys and I do not want this, I just want to create a thrid file from the other two.

When the TS says they do not want/need a "matching solution" it is not proper to suggest matching solution . . .

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cheers,

Pmagui

Wish you all a happy new year!

You too - good to hear you are starting the New Year feeling better

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