Why not just make the file a msg file ?

Olav.

anne wrote:

>Hi,
>
>Hp3000 mpe/ix
>
>I have a flat ascii std file that is populated by a quick screen. This screen is 
>driven by users and is avtive 24/7. I was wondering if it was possible to "fool" 
>the file into behaving like a message file or fool cobol into thinking it was a 
>message file. What i am looking for is the feature of  a msg file where cobol 
>waits for the next record to enter the file then processs it.
>
>I want to see if it is possible for the data to be Pushed to cobol (cobol is just 
>waiting for the data) versus I have to pull the data out (sequiental read)
>
>I am attempting to see the best way to get the last record or records entered 
>by the quick screen I don't want the full file each time and it needs to be as 
>real time as I can make it.
>
>I was just wondering if anybody had any suggestions (I wouldn't be an expert 
>at this level on the 3000) or has done something similar.
>
>Anne 
>p.s I cannot change the quick screen and the system requires shared access.  
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