RE: Using INZ with BASED data structures

Jon & Joep,

Good points, being able to specify INZ or maybe a new DFT keyword on a true 
template structure would be the best way to handle this.


Charles Wilt
iSeries Systems Administrator / Developer
Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America
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> [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jon Paris
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> Subject: RE: Using INZ with BASED data structures
> 
> 
>  >> But, when using BASED data structures as templates, it'd 
> be nice to be
> able to use LIKEDS(myTemplateDS) INZ(*LIKEDS).
> 
> I agree that this would be useful - but it is not the right 
> way to do it.
> The only reason we have to use Based in this context is that 
> RPG has no way
> to indicate to the compiler that this is a template.  That 
> support is what
> is needed.
> 
> I believe that IBM had it on the "shopping list" last time 
> around but it
> didn't get many votes.  Probably so few people were using the template
> notion that it didn't seem to have much value.
> 
> So - if you want this - ask IBM to "do it right"
> 
> Jon Paris
> Partner400
> www.Partner400.com
>