Re: FW: Numeric to Alpha using CHGPF

As far as I know you have to drop back to the cpyf method.  The chgpf
file won't let you change numeric to alpha - even if you don't care what
happens to the data.

use cpyf fmtopt(*NOCHK) to copy the file and then rename the copied
file.

John Hall
Home Sales Co.

Mary Koetting wrote:
> 
> > I'm using CHGPF to convert 3 zoned fields (defined 2S 0) to alpha (defined
> > 2A).
> >
> > CHGPF FILE(TESTLIB/CUSTFILE) SRCFILE(TESTLIB/QDDSSRC)
> >
> > I'm getting an error saying 'CPD32CB - Field cannot be changed...' on some
> > files but not on all.  I've deleted the LF's using these fields as keys.
> > Any ideas? Thanks!
> >
> >
> >
> >
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