Alias files were used in WinDev 5.5 to identify AS/400 files. It is a text file located in the directory where the Hyperfile file is located.
[FILENAME]
$FILE=BIBLIO/FILE or FILE
CLE1=BIBLIO/LOGIC1
CLE2=BIBLIO/LOGIC2
...
$JNAL=TRUE // if the file is journalized
$READONLY=TRUE // readonly opening
$FILE is now the MAIN parameter in the extended information of the file.
The logical files associated with the keys are in the field extended information under the parameter LFSYSNAME.
$JNAL is now the JOURNALED parameter in the extended information of the file.
$READONLY is now applied bu opening the WinDev connection with the read-only mode (HOpenConnection).
Notes:
1. If an alias file is used, the modification of the LIBL of the job will not be taken into account (ADDLIBLE).
2. To use an alias file with HExecuteSQLQuery, use hQueryDefault
HExecuteSQLQuery (MYQUERY, MaConnexionpower8, hQueryDefault, sString)
Example of alias file: SP_CUST._as
[SP_CUST]
$FILE=EASYCOMXM2/SP_CUST
CUST_ID=EASYCOMXM2/SP_CUST_CU
FIRSTNAME=EASYCOMXM2/SP_CUST_NA
STATE=EASYCOMXM2/SP_CUST_ST