Re: %char?? what am I doing wrong??

["Rick Rauterkus" <ricker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

%char is for date and time data types, not plain old numbers.  Try using
%editc instead.

Rick


> I'm trying to use the BIF %char, I'm getting an error.  I'm doing
> something wrong, but what?
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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>
> in subfile
>      A            $TCPY#          5Y 0B  6 16
>      A            $TCPYB          2Y 0B  6 22CHECK(RZ)
>      A            $QTYOR         8Y 0O  8 32EDTCDE(3)
>
> in rpg
> D  @@desc                       50    Overlay(nprm:61) Inz
> .....
> Eval            desc = 'Tranfer ' + %char($qtyor) +
>                    ' to ' + %char($tcpy#) + ' ' +
>                    %char($tcpyb) + ' ' + $tcpyn
> .........
> *RNF0386 30        146400  The parameter for %CHAR is not valid.
> *RNF0386 30        146500  The parameter for %CHAR is not valid.
> *RNF0386 30        146600  The parameter for %CHAR is not valid.
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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>
> Thanks for your help
>
> --
> William A.(Tony) Corbett
> corbett@asresources.com
> http://www.asresources.com
> http://www.cbt400.com
>
>


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