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L. Maartens wrote:
> However, if you say ' coding LIKE on a D-Spec defines the field with the
> same format as the original', does this refer to the field when that is
> defined in the DDS as zoned, or to the field as defined internally in the
> program (packed), in case such a field is not defined as a data structure
> subfield?

OK, this falls into the category of how numeric fields on I-Specs
are defined.  Consider the possibility that a numeric field may
occur in several records, each with a different external format.  As
far as RPG is concerned, that's fine.  And if there is no explicit
definition of that field within the program, RPG will automatically
define the field internally, and define the format as packed decimal.

If you explicitly define the field internally (as a standalone
field, a subfield, or whatever), then that definition takes
precedence.  LIKE definition always refers to the internal
definition of the field.











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