Re: How do I find the length of a field that is externally defined?

[Pat Barber <mboceanside@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Why not use a rtbobjd ??? One of the parms is size.




Booth Martin wrote:

> How do I find the length  of a data structure that is externally defined?
>
> When I write a subfile record I generally include a hidden field which
> contains an image of the record from the disk file.  This proves useful for
> refreshing the screen, checking for changes at another work station, and
> prevents the need for another chain to the record if the user chooses to 
> work with the data.
>
> I usually externally define a data structure like the data record.  On the
> display file I define a hidden field to hold the datastructure, but I never
> really know the length of the data structure.
>
> Is there anyway to create a REF or REFFLD for an external data structure or
> a record format?
>  
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