If I have to make a certain field of a record larger I use to define the new PIC biger, example PIC x(20)  to PIC X(30).  But afterwards it is necesary to convert the old file to the new structure.  That is quite tedious, because I have to read the old file, move all the corresponding fields to the new, write the new record. If that is finished I must rename the new file so that it has the old name. This procedure Works good, but is sometimes a big job just for this conversión.

Does someone know an easier method?   MOVE CORR helps a litle bit, but not at all.

Thanks for any help

Rolf