Re: RE: Numeric parameters between RPG progr

["Denis Robitaille" <DRobitaille@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The D spec DOES allow the use of like() to define numeric variable, we do it 
everyday. Our standard is to define every field in the D spec using like() 
everytimes itmake sense. We also have a standard of defining every numeric 
fields as zoned (non packed). To do this, the external data definition is done 
using an external DS and the keyword prefix (to make sure the named are 
unique). Refering to the field of a DS instead of a file solves the 
packed/zoned problem.

Denis Robitaille
Cascades inc.
Tel: 819-363-5187
DRobitaille@cascades.com

>>> Pete Hall <peteh@inwave.com> 06/01 9:19 pm >>>
At 08:55 AM 6/1/98 -0400, Hans Boldt wrote:
>OK, let's walk, er talk!  If you want parameter type
>checking, use the right tool - ILE RPG. ILE RPG will
>give you that, plus allow you to define parameters LIKE
>db fields, plus value parameters, and more.
>
>But then again, can't you define parms *LIKE db fields
>in old RPG?  Why not use *LIKE DEFN?

Hans,

This discussion WAS about ILE RPG. The problem was (is?) that the D spec does 
not allow the for specifying the storage type for a numeric field when the 
declaration uses Like() in order to base the field on an external data 
definition. This was a very frustrating limitation in V3R1 (my last significant 
RPG development project). Has this been changed?

Pete


Pete Hall
peteh@inwave.com 
http://www.inwave.com/~peteh/ 

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