Linking problem in 7.10G

[alex ling]

We have chosen the approach to change all problem SHORT-ITEMS to
LONG-ITEMS. As Bob says this is the best long term solution.

Thanks for your input. Will keep that in mind.

Regards,
A. Ling 



---Chris Sharman <Chris.Sharman@ccagroup.co.uk> wrote:
>
> How about fixing the long to short linkage problem with an
expression ?
> 
> access ... link (mod(mylong,65536)) to myshort of myfile ...
> select myfile if (mylong<65536) ; to reject any 'wrong' links made
> 
> Something similar to deal with signed integers ...
> This should give all the correct record complexes with no complaints.
> 
> Incidentally, I've found the information about this problem most
helpful: Bob's
> explanation of it has enabled me to cross it off my list of concerns.
> I'm still waiting for the rest of the bug list though ...
> 
> Regards, Chris
> ______________________________________________________________________
> Chris Sharman			Chris.Sharman@CCAgroup.co.uk
> CCA Stationery Ltd, Eastway, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9WS.
> 

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