Field Reference File change

If I change or add new field definitions to an existing Field Reference File, do we need to recompile all the files that refering to that Field Reference file?

If we are using REFFLD for any fields in a physical file, we have to compile that particular physical file otherwise compiling Field Reference file is enough.
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Vanitha.

Vanitha. For the same question ( ref REFFLD Vs REF 2nd question )you have given differenet answer.

Which one is correct?

I change or add new field definitions to an existing Field Reference File, do we need to recompile all the files that refering to that Field Reference file?

If we add or change field definitions in an existing Field Ref. File, we should recompile all the file which are all refer that field ref. file. Because when we add or change a new field in a file and compile it, the record format identifier will changed.
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Razuk.