Re: Constant Scope

["David Morris" <dmorris@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Pete,

I have found that global variables in *nomain procedures can only 
be used in the main definitions.  I do think this is wrong, but I was 
never really worried about it.  I found this trying to define the number 
of elements of arrays passed as parameters in a module.  Another 
one I have found is that if I define a procedure statement for a main 
procedure (compiles fine) I get the endless loop effect.

David Morris

>>> <SirZetar@aol.com> 08/24/99 08:21AM >>>
Morning...

I searched the RPG manual, but can't find where it defines the scope of 
global constants.  Did I miss it somewhere?

I know it defines the scope of global variables, ie, available to the main 
program as well as any procedure defined in the same source member.  But I 
haven't found where it would define the scope of global constants.

An assumption that global constants would have the same scope as global 
variables doesn't play out.

When I try to use a constant, defined in the main program, in D specs in a 
procedure in the same source, the compiler complains the constant is not 
defined.  To get it to work, I have to duplicate the constant definition in 
the procedure.

Is this normal, ie, is the scope of a global constant limited to the main 
program?  Or, is this a compiler bug that needs to be reported?

OS/400 & RPG: V4R4M0, latest Cum & Hipers applied.

-Pete

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