Re: Unsigned Packed Decimal Data

 >> How the can I read unsigned packed decimal data. Is there any special
 >> data type in RPG to handle this type of data.

Simple answer No.  Complicated answer ....

Amazingly enough when I read this note I had literally just finshed coding
an example of how to do this in COBOL!! Here is the same thing in RPG IV -
untested 'cos I have no AS/400 here right now.

You need one of these sets of field definitions for each size/shape of
unsigned value you are processing.  The secret lies in treating it as
character when defining it on the file (or however you receive it).

Here's the code - let me know if it works for you.


     D WorkArea        Ds
      * Define intermediate result as length of original + 1 decimal
      *  e.g. If original was 5 long with 2 decimal this should be 6P 3
     D  TempResult                    6P 3 Inz
      * Redefine field to map all _except_ last byte as char
     D    UnsPkAsChar                 3a   Overlay(TempResult)
      * Define final result with correct size/type
     D FinalResult                    5P 2

      * assume original contains X'123456'
     C                   Move      OrigFldAsChar UnsPkAsChar
      * Temp-result now contains X'1234560s' s = the sign nibble
     C                   Eval      FinalResult = TempResult
      * Final-result now contains X'0123456s' the correct value
      *   - the Eval drops extra the decimal place!



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