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Searching on key segment in RMS indexed file?

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The Question is:

 
Is it possible to search a rms file with a
segmented key using a substring
( not of the first key)
eg segmented key = surname + forename , and
search value(forename) = "John".
 
 
 
 

The Answer is :

 
  Unless the target segment is a unique key in its own right, you are
  limited to a sequential search on the entire keyspace...
 

  

     

     
answer written or last revised on ( 25-NOV-1998 )
     
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