Field length changes.

[CDAY]

Dummy fields that are used for the cust# may be (6,*) in the processing 
tables .

Cday


Tom Carey wrote:
> I have a client with a DOS 4.5.07 system. The Cust # is defined as 7,* in the customer file. I need to expand the other files that use the cust # from 6,* to 7,*
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> After I change the field length in all the files that use the cust # is there any reformatting involved or does the system take care of that for me? 
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> There are several files that use that field as a key, so I realize that I'll have to expand the key sort length and recreate the indexes.  I'll deal with print formatting issues if they arise. Most of the reports and screens I have looked at have room for the extra character.
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> Am I missing anything that I should plan for prior to making this change?
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> Thanks
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> Tom Carey
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> Almost a Filepro programmer.
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