On Thu, 31 Aug 2000 13:29:34 -0400, Dave Knispel
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>When this has happened to us, the file may be sorted by the KEY, but we
>included a DUPLICATE statement...  This removes the key information from
the
>file (for some reason).  We then re-sort the file with OUT=IN.
>
>May not be the right or only way, but when is it ever...
>
>David Knispel
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: Ronald R Horner <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2000 12:55 PM
>Subject: [HP3000-L] Suprtool error
>
>
>> For you Suprtool experts out there, what does the error mean:
>>
>> Error:  Primary key not in the LINK file
>>
>> Error:  Fatal problem during processing
>>
>>
>> Keep in mind that the files that we are linking, both have keys.  And it
>> works for one account and not for others.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> --
>> Ron Horner
>> HP3000 Systems Admin
>> JC Penney Co., Inc.
>> (414) 259-2274

I believe this means that the files aren't sorted by the same key.