RE: dspf DDS names

["Ray Harris" <rharris@xxxxxxxxxx>]

In Cobol you can always QUALIFY a field name that is used in more than one
place (fieldname IN recordname or fieldname OF recordname).  I use the same
name in files, multi-format screens, etc.  Then I use move CORRESPONDING
from/to screens/files/etc.  You sometimes have to check your compile
listings to make sure this moves all the fields you needed and not any of
the ones you didn't want to move.  Hope this helps.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-cobol400-l@midrange.com
> [mailto:owner-cobol400-l@midrange.com]On Behalf Of
> beasley@alumni.auburn.edu
> Sent: Monday, November 13, 2000 8:37 AM
> To: COBOL400-L@midrange.com
> Subject: dspf DDS names
>
>
>
> The COBOL programers here say they cannot use the same field name such a
> PGMID on each record format in the DDS.  Certain fields are the same on
> each record format.  They say each use must be renamed with an alias or
> COBOL will error.  I have never had a problem with it using RPG.
>
> Is the true?  Do you have examples of code showing a better way than using
> an alias for the same field on mutiple formats withing the same display
> file?
>
> Thanks
> Byron Beasley
>
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