RE: Automatic based variables

Well to be certain, only Barbara or Hans could answer that question, but I
suppose the answer is "it depends". :)
But effectively the answer should be, it does not allocate storage for the
data structure when it contains the BASED keyword.


Bob Cozzi
Cozzi Consulting
www.rpgiv.com


-----Original Message-----
From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Joe Pluta
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 12:33 PM
To: 'RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries'
Subject: RE: Automatic based variables

>> From: Joe Pluta
>> 
>> If I declare a based data structure (EXTNAME and BASED) in a
procedure,
>> what is allocated when I call the procedure?

> From: Bob cozzi
> 
> Until you assign memory to that pointer, your looking at storage that
you
> don't own (...)

That I understand, Bob.  That's why I use them.  In fact, if you try to
use it without assigning a pointer, chances are you'll be looking at an
invalid address and will get an MCH3601 or something similar.

Now on to the question I asked <grin>.

I'm trying to make sure that, for whatever bizarre reason, the compiler
isn't allocating a data structure anyway.  Common sense says it won't,
but common sense can't always be trusted.

Joe

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