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Because is doesn't and that's not a good thing. :( Binary fields are also redefined as packed to the program. Try adding the EXTBININT keyword to the Header spec and see if that helps you out. Bob -----Original Message----- From: rpg400-l-admin@midrange.com [mailto:rpg400-l-admin@midrange.com] On Behalf Of Tyler, Matt Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 3:56 PM To: 'rpg400-l@midrange.com' Subject: External file fields are BIN(9,0) but compiler converts to P(9,0), Why? Hello all, I have not noticed this until today. I have been using a vendor's files that were created with integers and small integers. In my RPG IV programs the files are externally described. The compile listing even produces the correct data type definition on the import specifications. However, on the cross reference the same field is described as a packed field. This does not occur when the file is reference in an externally defined DS. The compiler references the binary field as a packed field when ever LIKE() definitions are used. Am I missing anything here? Why doesn't the compiler use the external field definition? Thank you, Matt Tyler WinCo Foods, Inc mattt@wincofoods.com _______________________________________________ This is the RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries (RPG400-L) mailing list To post a message email: RPG400-L@midrange.com To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options, visit: http://lists.midrange.com/cgi-bin/listinfo/rpg400-l or email: RPG400-L-request@midrange.com Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives at http://archive.midrange.com/rpg400-l.
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