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  • Subject: Re: File and Program field definition
  • From: boldt@xxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 12:43:54 -0400



Denis:
>Short answer: Add the CONST keyword in the PR definition

Wrong.  This doesn't work if the program changes the
contents of the passed variable.

>More complete answer: Even if the field is defiened as Zoned in the file.
At >compile time, the compiler creates  internal buffers that will hold the
values of >the files. In those buffers, numeric values are redefined as
Packed by default. >That's why you get an error message. To force the
compiler to unpack a numeric >field, it must be part of a data structure.

You can also create standalone fields defined as
zoned decimal numeric.  You don't need to define the
field as a data structure subfield.

Cheers!  Hans

Hans Boldt, ILE RPG Development, IBM Toronto Lab, boldt@ca.ibm.com


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