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Donna

Is it necessary to use SQL? You might consider the edit code APIs - you generate an edit mask that gets applied to a number - this gives you the ability to create variable edit words in the same program. I says this, as it appears you are leaving space for the currency something or other. Building the edit word template for creating the edit mask could involve substringing in the same way as i will suggest below.

But if you must use SQL, here goes. I'd go with something with a SUBSTRING function. I'd maybe use a table expression to get number, then use the result of that in a SUBSTRING function to get the number of spaces from a long string of spaces.

with myspc as (SELECT NUMBER FROM DLESTER/RSFILE WHERE CURRENCYISOCD = 'USD')
select char(X_AUTHAXY) concat substring(' ', 1, number) concat '-' from yourfile join myspc

Something like this. I have not run it, so cannot guarantee anything.

But the same substring technique can build you an edit mask without using SQL - less complex in my view. The APIs are Convert Edit Word (QECCVTEW) API and Edit (QECEDT) API - Scott Klement might have handled these in his

newsletter, otherwise, it is not too hard to work out how to call them - simple calls in this case.

HTH
Vern

At 06:58 PM 11/21/2006, you wrote:

Hi,
  here is my select statement:
SELECT NUMBER FROM DLESTER/RSFILE WHERE CURRENCYISOCD = 'USD'
I get Number = 2 when I execute this SQL statement.
----------
So I have to insert 2 spaces after period (0.) in the eval statement....
My eval statement is as below:
eval M_MSGDATA
=
%trim(%editw(+
X_AUTHAXY:' , , , , , 0 . -'))

To make it more clear

eval M_MSGDATA
=
%trim(%editw(+
X_AUTHAXY:' , , , , , 0 .(onespace)(onespace)-'))

It is hard coded in my program with 2 spaces after period.
Depending on the NUMBER value after executing SQL statement it should give that many spaces after the period.

Eg:
If the NUMBER value after executing SQL statement is 1 then I should insert 1 space after the period. If the NUMBER value after executing SQL statement is 3 then I should insert 3 spaces after the period. With 3 spaces it look like below:

eval M_MSGDATA
=
%trim(%editw(+
X_AUTHAXY:' , , , , , 0 .(onespace)(onespace)(onespace)-'))


  Please help me get logic to make it work by imbedding SQL in my RPGLE.

  Thanks
  Donna.


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