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In message <3415A1C3.7E8E@usaor.net>, From Tim Truax <truax@usaor.net>, 
the following was written:
> C                     PARM           X$YYYY  40      <--4 pos/0dec    
 

Tim,

You've defined a 3 byte packed data object here. I'll bet (not a lot
though) that you're passing it a zoned data structure subfield. You can
confirm this by inducing the error and then looking at X$YYYY with debug
or dumping the program and looking at the report.

My rule of thumb for numeric parameters is whenever possible, pass
packed values. Use a construct like:

In the calling program:

   * Always defines a packed variable
  C     *LIKE           DEFN DSVALU    P@VALU
   * Storage format of DSVALU doesn't matter
  C                     PARM DSVALU    P@VALU

In the called program

  C     *LIKE           DEFN DSVALU    P@VALU
  C     DSVALU          PARM           P@VALU

Or if it's an in/out parameter:

  C     *LIKE           DEFN DSVALU    P@VALU
  C     DSVALU          PARM DSVALU    P@VALU

It's not all that mysterious. You just need to be aware of the storage
format.

hth
Pete


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