Re: stat() returning 3408-The address used for an argument was notcorrect.

Are you allocating memory for p_statds before calling stat()??  I'm
guessing (based on the error) that p_statds is still set to *NULL, and
you haven't allocated anything...


On Thu, 18 Apr 2002 rob@dekko.com wrote:
>
> Using Scott's example of stat() I have a concept program working great.
> Now, I am trying to use it in a trigger program and I am running into
> problems:
>
>        When stat(%trim(WorkUnc): p_statds) < 0;
>         LenWorkUnc=%len(%trim(WorkUnc));
>         pStrErrNo = GetErrNo;
>         pStrErrMsg = StrError(StrErrNo);
>         ErrMsg = %char(StrErrNo) + StrErrMsg;
>         rValidUnc=*off;
>
> In debug the following are set:
> WorkUnc = /QNTC/GDSNT/ACAD
> ErrMsg = 3408The address used for an argument was not correct.
> LenWorkUnc = 16
>
> Other information...
>
>      D stat            PR            10I 0 ExtProc('stat')
>      D   path                          *   value options(*string)
>      D   buf                           *   value
>
>      D p_statds        S               *
>      D statds          DS                  BASED(p_statds)
>      D  st_mode                      10U 0
>      D  st_ino                       10U 0
>      D  st_nlink                      5U 0
>      D  st_pad                        2A
>      D  st_uid                       10U 0
>      D  st_gid                       10U 0
>      D  st_size                      10I 0
>      D  st_atime                     10I 0
>      D  st_mtime                     10I 0
>      D  st_ctime                     10I 0
>      D  st_dev                       10U 0
>      D  st_blksize                   10U 0
>      D  st_alctize                   10U 0
>      D  st_objtype                   12A
>      D  st_codepag                    5U 0
>      D  st_resv11                    62A
>      D  st_ino_gen_id                10U 0