RE: Problems with parameters

["ile rpg" <ile_rpg_guy@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

   q_name is one of three output parameters.  I've experimented with VARYING
   and V5R1 doesn't like it.  It looks like I'll go with %SUBST.

   >From: "Bob Cozzi" <COZZI@xxxxxxxxx>
   >Reply-To: RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries <RPG400-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
   >To: "'RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries'" <RPG400-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
   >Subject: RE: Problems with parameters
   >Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2004 22:11:03 -0600
   >
   >Use the length from CEEDOD with %SUBST to extra the data and copy it into
   >your database record/buffer.
   >I would suggest attempting to code the parameter like this instead, as it
   is
   >much easier to deal with:
   >    D q_name                    30A   Const VARYING
   options(*omit:*nopass)
   >
   >Of course if your not on V5R1, you'll have to use the CEEGSTA API to test
   >the parm for *OMIT since that doesn't work prior to V5.1 with CONST
   parms.
   >
   >-Bob
   >
    

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