Just to be 100% clear - it's not just indexes on subroutines that will get out of sync. Even indexing a simple TRANS statements will cause problems.
This is because the index is updated whenever the primary file (the one with the index) is updated. If the data is in the 2nd file (the TRANS or where the subroutine gets its data), the primary file has no clue that the data was changed in the secondary file, thus the index will not be updated. The only time indexing something like this is (relatively) safe is if you know the data in the 2nd file will never change, and even those can burn you. John Israel Sr. Programmer/Analyst Dayton Superior Corporation 721 Richard St. Dayton, OH 45342 937-866-0711 x44380 -----Original Message----- From: owner-u2-us...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:owner-u2-us...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Womack, Adrian Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 11:57 PM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: RE: [U2] Auto-updating of secondary indices. Use "LIST.INDEX filename" and check under the "Build" column, indexes usually say "Not Reqd" if they are updated automatically. The DISABLE.INDEX & ENABLE.INDEX commands can be used to turn off/on automatic updating of the indexes. But, as Henry mentioned, if the subroutines are accessing data in other files, then automatic updating is not really a good idea because as soon as the other file changes your AK will be out of date (even with automatic updates on). IMO Aks should only ever reference @ID & @RECORD. -----Original Message----- From: owner-u2-us...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:owner-u2-us...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Ken Ford Sent: Monday, 18 May 2009 10:15 AM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: [U2] Auto-updating of secondary indices. >From my reading of the Universe documentation, secondary indices should be automatically updated. I have a case where a file has about 8 secondary indices, some of which are updated automatically, and some seem not to be. A complete rebuild is done on all these indices each night. There does not seem to be anything significantly different about the ones that don't update automatically. They are I-descriptors that call a subroutine, but others like these update automatically. Any suggestions? I am thinking I should delete the indices in question, recreate them, and rebuild them. Regards, Ken Ford Universe Software Engineer DISCLAIMER: Disclaimer. This e-mail is private and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please advise us by return e-mail immediately, and delete the e-mail and any attachments without using or disclosing the contents in any way. The views expressed in this e-mail are those of the author, and do not represent those of this company unless this is clearly indicated. You should scan this e-mail and any attachments for viruses. This company accepts no liability for any direct or indirect damage or loss resulting from the use of any attachments to this e-mail. ------- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ ------- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
