Re: decimal data error (packed field?) -- MIDRANGE-L

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> What is the best way to test a field that is coming from a data
> structure (field is described as  P 0001 0003 0 XAMT on the data
> structure)?  When I access this field by doing a   Z-ADD XAMT     CAMT
> 7/0,  I am getting the DDE on this statement.
> What is the method to use to be sure that my field has numeric integrity
> BEFORE I do the Z-ADD to CAMT.

> I thought about using TEST,  but this is a packed field.

why would that matter? (the fact that the field is packed)
nj

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