Database Trigger Programs -- MIDRANGE-L

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Hi All!

When creating a trigger program (in RPG/ILE) there is a variable length
section that contains the before and after image of the record that is
changed.  I know how to access them with the offsets.

My question is:  How is the length of the data structure (for the first
parameter of the trigger program) calculated?  I always have to make the
data area ridiculously large, then go into debug mode to see where it ends.
Is there a way to do this programmatically?  Any thoughts are appreciated.

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William Washington III
w.washington3@njiasystems.com
www.njiasystems.com
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