RE: null capable fields

Yes you can create sub-procedures with a return value (a function) and then
use in an eval just like you expected.  Put the sub-procedure in a service
program for easy reuse among all your programs.

Scott Mildenberger

        -----Original Message-----
        From:   Jim Langston [SMTP:jlangston@conexfreight.com]
        Sent:   Thursday, September 09, 1999 9:10 AM
        To:     RPG400-L@midrange.com
        Subject:        Re: null capable fields

>  
> I haven't' read the manual on RPG IV yet, but program in it, but are there
> true
> functions
> now?  So i could say:
> 
> EVAL NewVar = GetFieldInteger(MyField, 0)
> 
> or
> 
> IF GetFieldInteger(MyField, 0) > 10
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Jim Langston
> 
> 
> 
> 
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