Re: Internal numeric variable defined with LIKE Keyword off of external files

All of these fields are defined on the D-spec using the Like Keyword.
This seems to be a problem that has just popped up recently.
These programs were last created back in August 1999 without any of these
problems.
Thank you for your responses.








John P Carr <jpcarr@tredegar.com> on 12/07/99 03:20:25 PM

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 Subject: Re: Internal numeric variable defined with LIKE     
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     Are these fields being defined with the *LIKE   DEFN
     function on a Cspec ?

     If Yes,   This doesn't work for Numeric's .   Never Did.
     No matter what type numeric is used as the base field,
     the NEW field will be packed.   Period.

     Use RPGIV  and the Dspec   LIKE keyword.    It really works.

     You would never have a problem with this EXCEPT if you
     use it as a parm (instead of the old field.)

     Hope this helps

     Fun Facts to know and tell

     John Carr





     From:     bellis@bellis on 12/07/99 03:36 PM
     To:  RPG400-L@RPG400-L@midrange.com@SMTP@EXCHCONNECT
     cc:

     Subject:  Re: Internal numeric variable defined with LIKE
Keyword off of  external files



     I forgot one important detail on this.
     The actual fields are being defined unlike the database field.
     The reason this is a problem is that these fields are used as
parameters on
     either procedures or program calls.
     The either will not  compile or run correctly because of type
mismatches on the
     parameters.
     Hope this clears up the issue a little better.





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