Re: Strange issue maybe you can help me with Mark

["Raul A. Jager W." <raul@xxxxxxxxxx>]

It is very likely that the DDL files will initialize the fiel with the 
default, eliminating the 4040 problem,
or at least, it will fail in the program that writes the bad data, 
making it easier to fix.

Anderson, Kurt wrote:

> If I understand correctly, using DDL would have caused the program to blow up on the write instead of writing junk.  I'm not saying that's bad, but I will say that doesn't fix the issue he's having.
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> -Kurt
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> My initial suggestion would be to stop using DDS to define files and you'll stop getting X'4040' crap into numeric columns.  DDL defined files will stop that, unlike DDS defined files.
> Failing that, then take your question to the RPG list for further breakdown.
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> Rob Berendt
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> Date:   04/10/2013 10:22 AM
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> I've got a normal file (DDS created) that I added a new field to, and then
> recompiled.  Everything fine so far.
>
> I have a program that is writing data to this file but is not writing
> anything to the new field, the write occurs without hiccup.  I should
> mention the write is being done like the following:
>
> Write FileName MyDataDs;
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> The data structure is defined as an output file *Output.
>
> I have a second program that is reading this file and its reading it into
> a data structure, but its throwing a 0404 error on the new field.
>
> I found a workaround of INZ'ng the file when I write but is that really
> necessary?
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> How do I avoid this issue?
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