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<p class=MsoNormal>Hi John<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>As Ken says the issue with defines is that they are
re-evaluated every time they are referenced, so the cpu impact can be
considerable if the defines are used in cascading references. If it is
referenced only once it will be the same as temps.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>In my experience I have found QTP to be more efficient in
most cases and would always look at using qtp to streamline the processes.
Sometimes it is better to have multiple passes to reduce the record complex
when accessing isam files. But of you are using a relational database then get
it to do the work!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Regards<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:navy'>Technical Director</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
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