Re: null capable fields

[Jon.Paris@xxxxxxxxxx]

 >> When I load the fields with valid data I think the nullind remains on.
 >> Therefore it must be turned off before a write?
 >> On doing this, if I write null data to that field ie 0001-01-01 for a
 >> date. I need to switch the ind back on so that the progress data base
 >> displays blank.

 >> It appears this has to be done for every field, is there an
 >> easier/better way of doing this.


Not really.  Moving data to a null capable field in RPG has no effect on the
state of the null flag. The flag and the field must therefore be set/unset
independently.  It would be nice to have this done automagically, but so few
people use the null capable fields that I can't see it happening any time soon.


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