Re: %size problem

[Paul Tuohy <tuohyp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Patrick, try using %Len instead of %Size.

%Size gives you the number of bytes occupied by a field - which would not
neccessarily be  known at compile time.

%Len gives you the defined length of the field, so you should be able to use it.

HTH

Paul Tuohy

Patrick Conner wrote:

>     575  ** #Item is defined to use the size of item when
> defining the array
>     576 D#Item            S                   Like(Item)
>     577 D#ItemScan        S              1A
> Dim(%size(#Item))
>  ======>                                          aaaaa
>  *RNF3320 20 a      015000  The keyword parameter is not
> defined; keyword is ignored.
>
> What gives?
>
> I tried using Item itself, but I received the same error.
> Item is defined in a work file that is used as input and
> output: F WorkFile IF A...
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