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An easy option will be a simple "cycle" RPG, define the file as "program defined", read the field as alpha, and use TESTN to find out if you have a valid number. If not, update. __________________________________________________________________________ Mark McCarty wrote: > > I have a decimal data error that somehow long ago got into a field. Is > there a way using sql toreplace the error with a 0. When I try a simple > update it gives me an 802 error with type 6(data decimal). > > The way I am looking at is to copy all the records minus the field into > a dummy file and place a zero > into default zero in the bad field, update the non error fields with the > correct values and that would leave 0 in the bad records, then cpyf back > to the real file. > > Any suggestions on a simpler approach? > > Mark A McCarty > +--- > | This is the RPG/400 Mailing List! > | To submit a new message, send your mail to RPG400-L@midrange.com. > | To subscribe to this list send email to RPG400-L-SUB@midrange.com. > | To unsubscribe from this list send email to RPG400-L-UNSUB@midrange.com. > | Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com > +--- -- Raul A. Jager W. Asuncion - Paraguay +--- | This is the RPG/400 Mailing List! | To submit a new message, send your mail to RPG400-L@midrange.com. | To subscribe to this list send email to RPG400-L-SUB@midrange.com. | To unsubscribe from this list send email to RPG400-L-UNSUB@midrange.com. | Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com +---
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