RE: Target for numeric operation too small

["Mark A. Manske" <mmanske@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The only other way is to use the "olde" op codes of add/sub/mult/div and
allow your data
to be truncated, thus making your results invalid and your
report/inquiry/maint program
less than trustworthy of it's accuracy.

That said, increase your field size so your accountants know your data adds
up correctly.

HTH

Mark



-----Original Message-----
From: rpg400-l-admin@midrange.com [mailto:rpg400-l-admin@midrange.com]On
Behalf Of JMBauman@wardtrucking.com
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 8:28 AM
To: rpg400-l@midrange.com
Subject: Re: Target for numeric operation too small



Forgive me if this is a stupid question.  I am relatively new to RPG IV
(RPG/400 Veteran).  I occasionally get the error "Target  for numeric
operation too small to hold result"  when my result field is too small.  Is
there anyway to avoid getting this error besides the obvious, "make my
result field larger".

Thanks

John M. Bauman
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