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Maybe you're reusing deleted records...?
Hi Viking. Yes the file is set to reuse deleted records. That might be the issue. I didn't even think of that! I'll change it back and watch it.
Thanks!
Not to state the obvious, but if you're using RPG "F" specs, do you have the "K" for Keyed Access on the File spec? That's the only way to insure the records are read in keyed sequence, even if the file has a primary key.
Since all three records have the same composite "key" value, you can't guarantee what sequence the records will be returned in- the presentation order might change after a rgzpfm- unless you introduce another value to sequence the file. If you've got a timestamp field to track last change on the table, that might be suitable. You could add numeric field that contains 1 for "I" records, 2 for "T", and 3 for "G" records, and add that field two your key.
We've decided all new tables will include surrogate values as primary keys, and are retro-fitting them to existing tables as needed. For our shop, this would be a candidate for retrofitting.
