RE: SORTA and Data Structure Arrays

Is this a "what's wrong with this picture" problem?  
Sorry, couldn't resist. <g>

To answer your question: SortA does not and probably will never sort data
structures.
The new %SORT() built-in function will sort data structure arrays, however
that won't be out until (at least) V5.3. The cool thing about %SORT() is
that IBM may be able to include the data structure subfield sort
capabilities, and I'm hoping they will, so you could do something like this:
  %sort(myDS : 'A' : NumElems : 'QTYORD')

Where myDS is the data structure array or array name; 'A' is either 'A' or
'D' for Ascending or Descending; NumElems is the max number of elements to
sort, and 'QTYORD' represents the data structure subfield name that will be
used to sort the data structure. 

Today you can use the information in this article (follow the link below) to
sort the data structure:
http://www.mcpressonline.com/mc?1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@.6ae875db
While the article focuses on subfile sorting, it is actually just a
technique for sorting data structure (be it an OCCURS or DIM data
structure). The article explains the ins and outs of using QSORT with data
structures.



Bob Cozzi
Cozzi Consulting
www.rpgiv.com

-----Original Message-----
From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of keblake@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 5:20 PM
To: rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: SORTA and Data Structure Arrays

I have an array defined as follows:
 D Order1          DS                  Dim(99)
 D                                     Qualified
 D DtlItem                       12A   Inz('999999999999')
 D DtlOrdQty                      5S 0 Inz(99999)

After loading the Array I try to sort the array:
C                   SortA     Order1

and I recieve the following compilation error:
RNF5159: Factor 2 operand must be an array name for specified operation.

I have a feeling I am missing something obvious here.
Would someone be kind enough  point it out to me?

thanks,

Kevin E. Blake
Highlights For Children
I.S. Sr. Staff Specialist
614-487-2706


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