RE: data decimal error

[Frank Kolmann <FKolmann@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think that a decimal data error only happens
when the program tries to do a actual move to
a numeric field. If that is the case then you
can scan the large field for valid characters
ABC... abc... 01234... etc. and fix before 
the move.
If the program crashes on open then you could 
write a small program with (IGNDECERR(*yes))
call it before the crashing program and 
pass it the large field and then do a scan.
You could even strip out the packed numerics.
I am not sure exactly when you get the error
so I cannot be more specific, but I am sure
IGNDECERR can give you the oppotunity to
gracefully recover. hmmm what about *PSSR

Frank Kolmann 

> 
> I'd thought about this.  Since many different programs
> use this file the field has many different uses and 
> it isn't possible to predict the location of the decimal
> fields.  That is why i was looking for a way to 
> gracefully recover from the error condition.  
> It is a rare occurrence, and happens only when a 
> programmer adds a numeric field to an existing data 
> structure.
> _______________________
> Booth Martin
> Booth@MartinVT.com
> http://www.MartinVT.com
> _______________________


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