Re: How to read Flat files from 4gl

Charles Francis writes: -> ->Well Informix SQL may be called a variety of 4GL. But it is ->really a different product as is RDS. The 4GL product compiles ->using a C compiler to create object modules that are linked to ->create executables. RDS like SQL is run by an interpreter. ->RDS may be a "variety"; But; RDS is RDS not 4GL. The ->question was "How to read Flat files from 4GL?" not ->"How to read Flat files from RDS?." Informix SQL is not 4gl. RDS (also r4gl) is a flavor of INFORMIX-4GL as is compiled 4gl (or i4gl). RDS and compiled 4gl use the same 4gl code, they are just compiled and interpreted differently. They are different products in that you must purchase and maintain each separately, but they are both 4GL! Regards, - Cathy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cathy Kipp e-mail: ckipp@vth1.vth.colostate.edu Phone: (970) 491-1294 Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Fax: (970) 491-1205