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81What is a Subfile in IBM i?
82Subfile Record Format vs Subfile Control Record Format
83SFLDSP, SFLDSPCTL, and SFLCLR Explained
84Load-All Subfile Concept
85Page-at-a-Time Subfile Concept
86Simple Inquiry Subfile Pattern
87Function Keys in Subfile Programs
88Common Subfile Mistakes and Best Practices
89Understanding RRN in Subfile Programs
90Clearing and Reloading a Subfile
91Using SFLEND to Show End of List
92Option Fields in Subfile Screens
93Selecting a Row in a Subfile
94Basic Update/Delete Subfile Pattern
95Introduction to SFLNXTCHG
96Debugging Subfile Programs

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81What is a Subfile in IBM i?
82Subfile Record Format vs Subfile Control Record Format
83SFLDSP, SFLDSPCTL, and SFLCLR Explained
84Load-All Subfile Concept
85Page-at-a-Time Subfile Concept

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Screen & UI Development

SFLDSP, SFLDSPCTL, and SFLCLR Explained

What SFLDSP, SFLDSPCTL, and SFLCLR each control, and how RPGLE uses conditioning indicators to manage a subfile lifecycle.

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Simple Inquiry Subfile Pattern

87Function Keys in Subfile Programs

88Common Subfile Mistakes and Best Practices

89Understanding RRN in Subfile Programs

90Clearing and Reloading a Subfile

91Using SFLEND to Show End of List

92Option Fields in Subfile Screens

93Selecting a Row in a Subfile

94Basic Update/Delete Subfile Pattern

95Introduction to SFLNXTCHG

96Debugging Subfile Programs

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