Gavin Scott wrote:
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> If someone suggests using XML as a solution for your problem, I'd look
> closely to see if there isn't some nice simple boring way to accomplish the
> same thing first.
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Hi Gavin, I'm XML illiterate (and just might remain so) but if I
understand what you're saying, a mag-tape with both the datafile and the
COBOL copylib member describing the record layout would amount to the
same thing (and easier to use too). Am I missing something?