Re: reference file removed

Hi Chris,

> written with a reference file. We don't want to use the reference file,
> so I went in and changed all the references, but in my display files I
> have two fields giving me problems.  I get a error on the edtcde and


You seem to have confused the "keyboard shift value" in your display file
DDS with the "data type" from a PF or LF DDS.

This, for example, won't work:

>        A            S@DSTP         8S 0O 18 39OVRDTA                      
>        A                                      EDTCDE(Y)

The "keyboard shift" of "S" does not allow an edit code.   Try something
like:

>        A            S@DSTP         8Y 0O 18 39OVRDTA                      
>        A                                      EDTCDE(Y)


The keyboard shift field is described in the DDS reference manual.

This link explains that the data type is different from the keyboard
shift:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com:80/cgi-bin/bookmgr/BOOKS/QBKAUI02/3.2.11

This link explains that EDTCDE keyword needs to be used with a keyboard
shift of "blank" or "Y":
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com:80/cgi-bin/bookmgr/BOOKS/QBKAUI02/3.3.44


Hope that helps.


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