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How to read an indexed file backwards from the end

  • February 15, 2013
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Problem:

How to begin reading from the last record of an indexed file, when the value of the key in that last record is unknown.

Resolution:

1.  START file-name KEY is <= HIGH-VALUES....

2.  READ PREVIOUS.

Old KB# 5255

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