We've run into a similar problem with virtual attributes that reference other files in all versions of UniData through to version 6.0.8. I wonder if this might be a similar 'anomaly'
For example, In our case we have 2 order files, named HEADER and DETAIL. A virtual attribute exists in the DETAIL file which references the HEADER file. When the DETAIL record(s) are written out before the HEADER record, UniData does not update the DETAIL index when the HEADER file is written, causing a null value when the DETAIL index is used. As in your case, when another attribute is used, to select the DETAIL file, which does not use the index, the items are selected as expected. The only work around that we've used, is to rebuild the index file daily. Perhaps there is a better work around or fix? -Phil- -----Original Message----- From: kafsat taiyus [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 10:00 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: [U2] Index problem We have one Unidata 5.1 data file with a virtual attribute. The virtual dictionary calls a Unibasic subroutine and returns a single value data from a multi value attribute from within the same file. We have an index on the virtual attribute. When new records are added to the file Unidata does not update the index on the virtual attribute. After adding new records that returns XXX for the virtual attribute the command LIST FILE_NAME WITH VIRTUAL_ATT = "XXX" does not return any record. But the command LIST FILE_NAME NO.INDEX WITH VIRTUAL_ATT = "XXX" finds the record. The command LIST FILE_NAME WITH VIRTUAL_ATT = "XXX" works only after rebuilding the index using REBUILD.INDEX command. Do you know why is it happening and how to fix it? Thank you in anticipation. Regards Kafsat This email and any attachments are confidential and intended solely for the use of the person or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, please do not disclose, store, copy or take any action in reliance on it or them. If you have received this message in error, please tell us by reply email (or telephone + 61 (0) 3 9274 9100) and delete all copies on your system. Any opinion, advice or information in this email is not necessarily that of the owners or officers of this company. Please advise us immediately if you or your employer do not consent to email for messages of this type. Retail Decisions has taken reasonable precautions to ensure that any attachment to this email has been swept for viruses. However, we cannot accept any liability for any damage sustained as a result of software viruses, and would advise that you carry out your own virus checks before opening any attachment. Please note that communications sent by or to any person through our computer system may be viewed by other Retail Decisions employees or officers strictly in accordance with law. ------- u2-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ ------- u2-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
