Re: Same field names in different files

[RPower@xxxxxxxxxx]

The only problem with that I see is that if a future programmer tries to 
use the longer of the two fields (for example, use the shorter field as 
input to populate the longer field) then you could end up with data in the 
last 5 chars that is left over from a previous operation.

Ron Power
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Information Services
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P.O. Box 908
St. John's, NL
A1C 5M2
Tel: 709-576-8132
Email: rpower@xxxxxxxxxx
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I agree with the responses that say a different size means you need a
different field name.

My solution to this is to set up the shorter field as an overlaid field
(or DS if you prefer) based on the field in the database.  That way, it's
automatically populated with the correct data.

RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries <rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>I've experienced only one problem and that is if
>there is a difference in sizes then the program gives a compilation 
error.
>
>Eg: The NAME is 30 chrs in the Customer file & you want to print/display
>only the first 25 characters. If we use the same field names i.e NAME it
>gives a compilation error.


Mike Naughton
Senior Programmer/Analyst
Judd Wire, Inc.
124 Turnpike Road
Turners Falls, MA  01376
413-863-4357 x444
mnaughton@xxxxxxxxxxxx

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