RE: Prototyping a constructor of java String class

Hello Bob,

neither do I, but VARYING works perfect in my programs. Not having this keyword 
in the prototype, the string object gets full content of a char parameter 
including any trailing blanks. getBytes method returning Varying character 
value has exhibited it to me (hope I did not make a mistake in my conclusions). 
On the other hand having this keyword on, the string object gets current length 
of parameter.
I am always been facing the problem that when I declare the size of char 
parameter to N in the prototype, it occurs afterwards that I would need to 
create another longer string object. Hence my question if 65535 size can be 
specified.

regards
Otto Steffan



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Behalf Of Bob Cozzi
Sent: Monday, May 31, 2004 4:42 PM
To: 'RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries'
Subject: RE: Prototyping a constructor of java String class


I'm no Java expert, but I think VARYING is not applicable to the prototype.
Also if you use CONST and OPTIONS(*VARSIZE) you may pass a value of any
length and the compiler will (probably) not generate a temporary
variable--it'll pass the original value by reference. Of course if you
specify a literal for the parameter (as in your example) then the compiler
will (probably) generate a temp variable.
-Bob