Re: Using ALIAS in DDS for a Physical file

[Gerald Magnuson <gmagqcy.midrange@xxxxxxxxx>]

https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/ssw_ibm_i_72/dds/rbafpmstddsnam.htm
Alias field names can be between 1 to 30 characters...




On Tue, Aug 8, 2017 at 3:12 PM, a4g atl <a4ginatl2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I am getting a CPD7616 = Keyword ignored because of error in list of
> values.
>
> This is my code:
>
>      A*
>      A            ZON_AVL_D9R               REFFLD(DOOR)
>      A                                      TEXT('Optimal ninth zone
> available -
>      A                                      door')
>      A                                      COLHDG('Optimal Ninth' 'Zone
> Availa-
>      A                                      ble' 'Door')
>      A
>  ALIAS(OPTIMAL_NINTH_ZONE_AVAILABLE_-
>      A                                      DOOR)
>      A*
>
> The reference guides do not have
> 1. any restrictions noted
> 2. any length restrictions
>
> The statement in error is the ALIAS command.
>
> What have I done wrong?
>
> TIA
>
> Darryl Freinkel
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