RE: Decimal-data error when SBMJOB, but not when called inline

> From: Fisher, Don
>
> The only way to use numeric parameters in a SBMJOB command is to
> define them
> as 15P5 in the program being called.  You could also build a
> command string
> that uses hexadecimal notation for the numeric parameters like this:
> CALL PROGRAM (X'1234567F' X'12345F')

Hey... couldn't you use a zoned decimal field rather than a packed field?
Lemme check real quick, before I stick my foot squarely in my mouth again...

Yep, this works:

DInboundZoned     S              3S 0
DMessage          S             50

C     *entry        plist
C                   parm                    InboundZoned

C                   eval      Message = 'Parm1: ' +
C                               %char(InboundZoned)

C     Message       dsply

C                   move      *on           *inlr


    CALL TESTPGM PARM('123')

    Displays "Parm1: 123"

Of course, now you have to have the right number of digits and you have to
enclose the parameter in quotes and you have to be careful about decimals
and negative numbers are a problem, but hey, other than that it works.
<grin>


Joe