Re: Indicator variables

Since the announcement of RPG IV under V3R1, the COMMIT keyword has
supported an optional parameter on the F-spec which permits conditional
commit control.  The variable used on the COMMIT keyword is automatically
defined as an indicator variable.  So one might argue that indicator data
types were first supported on V3R1.

    FCUSTMAST   UF  F                              DISK
COMMIT(X)

    X is defined as an indicator data type.

Of course, full indicator data type support did not come until V4R2.

But if you were on the Millionaire program, you could argue V3R1 is a valid
answer to the question.


Charles L.Massoglia, President
Massoglia Technical Consulting, Inc.
cmassoglia@voyager.net
In MI 517-676-9700 or in NC 919-363-9395


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark McCarty" <Mark_McCarty@nexnet.navy.mil>
To: <RPG400-L@midrange.com>
Sent: Thursday, 02 August, 2001 11:00
Subject: Re: Indicator variables


>
> Simon,
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> According to our favorite book (Who Knew You Could ...), page 10, section
> 1.3.4:
> indicator data type were added in V4R2.
>
> MarK A McCarty
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