Re: set a pointer to const

[Hans Boldt <boldt@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Steve Richter wrote:
> > No, you can't do that.  By declaring a parameter as CONST, you
> > indicate to RPG that you do not intend to modify the parameter.
> > Setting a pointer to the address of the parameter would allow you to
> > change the value of the parameter via a based variable, which
> > violates your promise not to.
> Hans,
>
> any plans to allow a DS and pointer to be declared as const?
>
>  d pAddr            s               *   const
>  d Addr             ds                  likeds( Address )
>  d                                      const
>  d                                      based( pAddr )
No.

What exactly are you trying to accomplish here with that type of
syntax?  If you want to modify the value of a parameter, then pass
it by reference.  If you want to modify the value of a parameter but
not change the parameter passed in the call, then pass it by value.
 If you're just interested in the value passed, then just reference
it normally.

Cheers!  Hans