Command line entry of numeric data defaults to using a Packed 15,5 format.
To pass a Packed 7,0 value, from the command line, you must pass the value
using hex notation as in:
Call Pgm1 x'0000087F'
which equates to a packed value of positive 87 (the trailing 'F' is the
sign).
----- Original Message -----
From: "lwl" <lwl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 9:14 AM
Subject: calling programs with parameters from the command line
To all
As you cal tell from this question I'm new to the 400/iSeries environment.
I want to call a program (pgm1) with one parameter (PRM01) from the
command
line.
The parameter is 7,0 in the program and the value I want to pass is 87
I think the command line entry is:
Call pgm1 (0000087)
Obviously this is wrong because the program abends on a data error when I
use the above instruction format.
What should the command line entry look like?
Roy Luce
Systems Plus - Midwest
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800-913-PLUS (7587)
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Email: rluce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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