RE: The target for a numeric operation is too small to hold the result

Chris,

The error comes from using an EVAL math calculation that ends up being
larger than the result field is defined.  
Example.  
Field1 (5.2) = 5412.58
Field2 (5.2) = 12589.12 
Field3 (6.2) 
EVAL Field3 = (field1 * field2) (results in 68,139,619.1296), this number is
too large to be put into field3, thus you get a numeric overflow.  

Using the H-spec keyword or the (R) extender only applies to the compiler
holding onto the decimal places during the calculation.  You need to specify
field3 as a (10.2) to hold the maximum possible result.

        You also can get this by trying to EVAL a number that has more whole
number digits than the result.  Example, EVAL field1 = field3 (assuming
field3 has the previous result).

Thank you,
Matt Tyler
WinCo Foods, Inc
mattt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Beck [mailto:CBeck@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 11:38
To: rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: The target for a numeric operation is too small to hold the result

Does anyone know of a utility that will check your programs to see if this
error could happen?

Thank,

Chris Beck


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