Packed data in a zoned field -- RPG400-L

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Subject: Packed data in a zoned field
From: JMoore@xxxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001 07:56:08 -0500
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During a recent conversion a field in one of our databases defined as zoned
somehow got packed information put into it.  The biggest issue is that some
records have zoned and some have packed.   Does anyone have any suggestions
as to how to correct this.

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Follow-Ups:

Re: Packed data in a zoned field , Raul Jager
Re: Packed data in a zoned field , Scott Klement

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