Re: Field length needs to be different in logical from physical

the answer is yes, you can add a new field with a keyword like sst ...

A            NEWFIELD              I      SST(OLDFIELD 2 1)
position, lenght if i remember correctly

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Douglas W. Palme" <dpalme@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Mid Range List" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:32 PM
Subject: Field length needs to be different in logical from physical


> I have a PF with a field name of ILNINV#A which is 2 characters in length,
> however I need to trim it in my logical to just the FIRST CHARACTER, can I
> specify the length in the logical to just 1 character and if that will
work
> will it in fact only the trailing character?
>
>
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