opening unix file in extend mode

dsstarter · Post by **dsstarter** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:33 pm

Hi All,
This might be simple but not found the answer in my search

can we open a unix file in routine in extend mode....

i have 10 records to process in input file
for each record am calling a rouinte in transformer and writinr one more records in output file.......when i come to this routine second time my unix file should open in extend mode is it possible

thanks in advance
Starter

chulett · Post by **chulett** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:37 pm

You mean 'append' mode. Search for the SEEK command.

ray.wurlod · Post by **ray.wurlod** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 4:52 pm

Search also for OpenSequentialFile - it's a re-usable routine that, among other things, will position to end of file. It also handles all possible "bad" conditions.