RE: Danger! Danger! using IGNDECERR and FIXNBR (was Question abou t RPGIVin V3R1)

[jpcarr@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

>> db fields names as screen field names

>are no problem when you use RTNDTA in the DDS.
>Read the screen,
>check the fields,
>read the file,
>read the screen *again* (that works with RTNDTA)
>and update the file.



I couldn't agree more.   This is much better than using work fields for the
display file.  It just makes sense to me to Read, Edit, and Update the Data
Base's Real attributes names(aka field names from file).  The more
variables, and movements you do the greater chance for a mistake. How many
times have I seen a work field name on the screen and the programmer
forgot(and./or it got deleted) to move the data base field name to the work
field name.

RTNDTA is the way to go.   Use the Real Data Base Entity's Real Attribute
name(aka field name).

$.02

John Carr






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