|
If your example is pretty much what you're trying to do, you could define the subfile record with three rows in it and have fields for each value and its description. No special keywords involved, just place the records on the screen vertically as in the following: Description Value Crime : 00000000000000000000 Length of Sentence: 000000000 Parole Date : 00000000 Crime : 00000000000000000000 Length of Sentence: 000000000 Parole Date : 00000000 Crime : 00000000000000000000 Length of Sentence: 000000000 Parole Date : 00000000 More... Otherwise, you need to define the field as character and come up with some editing logic that can infer the data type and validate the data accordingly. You'll also need a way to relate the screen information to the appropriate file record like a hidden field or an array synced to subfile rrn. > -----Original Message----- > From: Mark Drazic [mailto:Mark.Drazic@Omniumww.com] > Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 12:33 PM > To: 'RPG400-L@midrange.com' > Subject: Techniques for variable field types in a subfile > > > We currently have a requirement to display/edit variable > field types in a > subfile list, for example: > > Description Value > Payment Amount $99,999.99 <------- Numeric field > Payment Date 01/01/2000 <------- Date Field > Payment Status ACTIVE <------- Text Field > > Obviously, one can Display/Hide/Protect different columns in > a subfile list, > but this has its technical restrictions and also objections > from the user > community. The intent here, is to use ONE column in the > subfile for fields > defined with different types. We know this must be possible, because > applications such as DBU & PFE use a similiar technique when > displaying > fields from database files. Any suggestions would be greatly > appreciated. > > Thank you. > > +--- | 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 +---
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
This mailing list archive is Copyright 1997-2025 by midrange.com and David Gibbs as a compilation work. Use of the archive is restricted to research of a business or technical nature. Any other uses are prohibited. Full details are available on our policy page. If you have questions about this, please contact copyright@midrange.com.
Operating expenses for this site are earned using the Amazon Associate program and Google Adsense.