Formula Number 1 - How to open an AS400 source which exceeds 32764 records.

Source Entry utility does not allow to add more than 32764 records at a time. This is the limitation with SEU. However, AS400 does allow more records to be added to the program source.

This usually is done programatically. Famous tool SYNON is notorious to add frequently more than 32764 records.

If we try to view such source by taking browse option, the error "Member MbrName in file Library/QRPGLESRC exceeds 32764 records." is thrown
by the SEU.

Question is how to view the source generated?

To browse such source,

1. Open another source having lesser no. of records in browse mode.
2. Now take option 15 (Shift + F3) to browse the huge source file, which SEU will not allow to be browsed otherwise.

This time, you will be able to browse through the source, find functionality also work correctly. There might be some issue when we try to hide all records. But, this gives us at least a way to browse through the source.

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