Re: RPG and Null Capable Files

What "record name problems" prevent you from using an externally described
file? Can these problems not be adequately handled by OVRDBF or renaming
record names?

-----Original Message-----
From: Reger, Bill <breger@levitz.com>
To: RPG400-L@midrange.com <RPG400-L@midrange.com>
Date: Monday, August 02, 1999 12:39 PM
Subject: RPG and Null Capable Files


>I have an application that uses a "program described" file.  However,
>whenever I OVRDBF to a file that has null data, I receive "data mapping
>errors", specifically for "unexpected null value encountered".
>
>According to both the IBM RPG and RPG IV manuals, accessing null-capable
>files with "program-described" files will always result in data mapping
>errors.  Does anyone know of any way around this restriction?  I can't use
>an "externally-described" file for this application because of record name
>problems, even if LVLCHK(*NO) is specified.
>
>Is anyone at IBM listening?  I'd really like to see this changed in a
>release or fixed via a PTF.  Thanks in advance for your comments and
>suggestions,
>
>William K. Reger
>Senior Project Manager
>Levitz Furniture Corporation
>Phone:  (561) 994-5114
>E-mail:  breger@levitz.com
>
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