RE: DDE bugs

["Sims, Ken" <KSIMS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Dan -

>Any clues about what I'm doing wrong or the assumptions 
>I've made about *PSSR & DDEs?

The RPG/400 reference manual states the all numeric operations are done on
packed data.  Numeric data in other forms is converted to/from packed as
needed.  Testing indicates that if the nybbles needed for packed data are
valid, no decimal data error is signaled.  Since blank has a valid 0 digit
portion, unless it is the last position where the 4 zone is not a valid
sign, it will not generate a DDE.  DDEs are generated with a blank in the
last position and also by a non-numeric character not in the last position
whose digit portion is not 0-9, but that's not a lot of help for you.

Unfortunately RPG IV behaves the same way in regards to zoned and packed
numeric data.

Ken
Southern Wine and Spirits of Nevada, Inc.
Opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily represent the views of
my employer or anyone in their right mind.

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