RE: The target for a numeric operation is too small to hold the r esul t (C G D F)

Dump the error & look at the variables.

Ensure that all of them are indeed 17,6.

Next is G_G_Txamount large?  Ie. 1,234,567,890.1234567
Next is linetax small?  Ie. 0.1

Multiply them together & see if you have more than 10 digits before the
decimal...18,6.

If so, that might be your problem.

\Vincent

 -----Original Message-----
From:   rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Hatzenbeler, Tim
Sent:   July 16, 2004 3:09 PM
To:     'RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries'
Subject:        The target for a numeric operation is too small to hold the
resul t (C G D F)

        I'm getting this error....  Is there an H spec to remove it, or do I
use an error code to trap it.?

        The target for a numeric operation is too small to hold the result
(C G D F)

        c                   eval      p_P_tax_var  =

        c                               (g_g_txamount-linetax)/linetax


        All four of these variables, are defined ast 17,6  So I'm ok, if I
have to drop accuracy after 7 places..

        Thanks, tim

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