RE: Retrieving SYSCOLUMNS field in CLLE

From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Dean Eshleman
Sent: Monday, August 21, 2017 12:17 PM
To: Midrange-L Mailing list xxxx
Subject: Re: Retrieving SYSCOLUMNS field in CLLE

Dan,

Many years ago, we had a similar problem. How to retrieve a value in

program using an SQL statement. I ran across a LOOKUP command written
by Michael Sansoterra. It allows you to retrieve a value in CL using

statement. I tried to look it up on the web, but couldn't find it

Looking at the date on the programs, I see I implemented it in 2003.

consists of a command, an SQLRPGLE program and a panel group object

the help text. If you are interested in it, I could send you the

objects. We are using it on V7R1 currently.

Dean Eshleman
Software Development Architect
Everence

1110 North Main Street
PO Box 483
Goshen, IN 46527
(800) 348-7468 ext. 3528
(574) 533-9515 ext. 3528
everence.com<http://www.everence.com/>

On 8/18/2017 4:18 PM, Dan wrote:

I have a CREATE TABLE in a CLLE program that queries SYSCOLUMNS for
one record (never more than one record, could be zero) and I need

value from one field.

I tried DCLF SYSCOLUMNS and did an override to the file created by
CREATE TABLE, but upon doing a RCVF, I got CPF428A (Open failed
because "The format for file TMPSYSCOLS contains one or more large
object fields and the open request did not indicate that large

fields could be processed by the user of the open."

I did specify AlwGraphic(*Yes) on the DCLF because it wouldn't

without it. But I see no option on DCLF or RCVF to process or

"large object fields".

So, I am changing the query in the aforementioned CREATE TABLE to
select the one field I need. Now the table has the field, but since
it is created on the fly, I have nothing at compile time for a DCLF,
and I'd really like to avoid creating a permanent file for this. It
would just be freaking useful to be able to do a SELECT INTO in CL

can in RPG.

Don't know if the "late Friday after a long week brain fry" is
affecting my memory, but is there a way to do this without creating

permanent file needed to compile the program?

FWIW: We're on v7r1 with the latest TRs.

- Dan

Dean Eshleman
Software Development Architect
Everence

1110 North Main Street
PO Box 483
Goshen, IN 46527
(800) 348-7468 ext. 3528
(574) 533-9515 ext. 3528
everence.com<http://www.everence.com/>

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