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Booth: Assuming "exactly the same" file layouts, why not start with an image CPYF into a copy of the file you need? That might give you a good start on later edits. Maybe. Tom Liotta rpg400-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > 3. Data structure and data decimal error (Booth Martin) > > Here is the scenario: > >Non iSeries files are being transferred to an iSeries. The file layouts >will be "exactly the same" as needed in the iSeries files. My plan would be >to eval the incoming data string into an externally described data >structure, thusly populating the record format. I've done this successfully >where all the fields are defined as character. > >In this instance however there are numeric fields and L type date fields in >the iSeries record format. If a numeric field in the non iSeries record is >not a valid number I'd expect a data decimal error. I've been assured that >will never happen. Hence my first question: Is there a way to avoid the >ugly mess of a data decimal error in the highly unlikely event it does >happen? > >Second question: is there anyway that I can eval a non iSeries record into >an externally described data structure if there are L type fields in the >data structure? -- Tom Liotta The PowerTech Group, Inc. 19426 68th Avenue South Kent, WA 98032 Phone 253-872-7788 x313 Fax 253-872-7904 http://www.powertechgroup.com __________________________________________________________________ McAfee VirusScan Online from the Netscape Network. Comprehensive protection for your entire computer. Get your free trial today! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/computing/mcafee/index.jsp?promo=393397 Get AOL Instant Messenger 5.1 free of charge. Download Now! http://aim.aol.com/aimnew/Aim/register.adp?promo=380455
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