RE: updating a PF from an array

Thanks Tommy, does it work the other way? I noticed that a plain MOVE does
not actually do it,
MOVE      J8CMNT        ARC

the array stays blank after this statement.

> Generally when I have to do this I use the D specs...it's easier & more
> efficient (IMO)...
>
> D                     DS
> D Alpha                           10a
> D ARD                             1a   DIM(10) Overlay(Alpha)
>
> Now the array can be referenced via array element or as a 10 byte char
> field.  Not to mention you no longer have to "move" the array data.
> Both fields point to the same block of memory.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Tommy Holden
>
>
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> Subject: updating a PF from an array
>
> HI I move a string into an array defined as:
>
> D ARD             S              1    DIM(10)
>
> and try to move this field into a 10 pos. field in a PF but prgrm does
> NOT
> compile:
>
> RNF5343 30      1 Array has too many omitted indexes; specification is
> ignore
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