Re: reference file removed

the XXX is just to mark the line in the program I know how to comment out a
line!

I understand that a signed cant have a edit word, But I would like to know
why does it work when you define the variable as signed in the reference
file????

thanks
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lewis Libman" <LLibman@behr.com>
To: <RPG400-L@midrange.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 10:43 AM
Subject: Re: reference file removed


> instead of XXXA, make it A*.  the * has to be right after the "A" spec
form type.
>
> Lewis Libman
> llibman@behr.com
> 714 545 7101 x2118
>
> >>> "Quazy" <quazy@SoftHome.net> Tuesday, March 21, 2000 7:10:48 AM >>>
> I had a small application that was written by a outside consultant, and
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 edtword that
worked when the field was referenced, but now it wont take them.  Below is a
example the lines with XXXX are the error lines.   Any light you can shed on
this would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks Chris.
>
>
>
> BEFORE:
>       A            S@DSTP    R        O 18 39REFFLD(CMDSTP)
>       A                                                    OVRDTA
>       A                                                    EDTCDE(Y)
>       A                                             19  8'Last Update Time
. . . .
>       A            S@TSTP    R          O 19 39REFFLD(CMTSTP)
>       A                                                     OVRDTA
>       A                                                     EDTWRD('  :  :
')
>
>
> AFTER: reference removed.
>
>        A            S@DSTP         8S 0O 18 39OVRDTA
> XXXXA                                                     EDTCDE(Y)
>        A                                             19  8'Last Update
Time  . . . .
>        A            S@TSTP          6S 0O 19 39OVRDTA
> XXXXA                                                      EDTWRD('  :  :
')
>
>
>
> ERROR:
>
>  CPD7554      20        4      Message . . . . :   Keyword not valid with
data type or keyboard shift value.
>
!
>
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