RE: Field interpreted differentlybetweenphysicalandlogical

Okay, I think that might be your issue. Even though the DS is externally
described, all the numeric fields subfields therein will be defined as zoned
in the program, regardless of how they are defined in the file. If your
function expects a packed field,  it will be disappointed.

If the packed parameters are not changed in the function, add CONST to them
on the prototype.

You can use VALUE on them instead, but only if the prototype does not refer
to an external program (EXTPGM).

-----Original Message-----
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On Behalf Of Rick.Chevalier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 1:37 PM
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Subject: RE: Field interpreted differentlybetweenphysicalandlogical


No, there aren't any VALUE or CONST keywords.  The DS is externally
described and exists solely so that I can reference the prototype fields
back to the data file.

Rick

> -----Original Message-----
> From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Lapeyre, Francis
> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 11:10 AM
> To: 'RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries'
> Subject: RE: Field interpreted differentlybetweenphysicalandlogical
>
> Subfields of data structures, if they are numeric, will be zoned 
> unless you explicitly define them as packed in the DS.
>
> Does the prototype have Const or Value keywords on the fields in 
> question?
>
> Francis Lapeyre
> IS Dept. Programmer/Analyst
> Stewart Enterprises, Inc.
> E-mail: flapeyre@xxxxxxxx

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