RE: More than 9 decimals in RPG/400

How does RPG III's IGNDECERR compare to RPG IV's h FIXNBR(*ZONED *PACKED)?

Charles Wilt
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iSeries Systems Administrator / Developer
Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America
ph: 513-573-4343
fax: 513-398-1121
 

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> [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Fisher, Don
> Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 7:47 AM
> To: 'RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries'
> Subject: RE: More than 9 decimals in RPG/400
> 
> 
> Sadly, there exist RPG III programs with features that make 
> conversion to
> RPG IV difficult.  One such feature is the compiler option 
> IGNDECERR(*YES).
> For those unaware of this option, it allows the program to 
> ignore decimal
> data errors in any numeric field.  This is an important feature for
> developers lacking the motivation to test the program and 
> clear up these
> errors.
> 
> Donald R. Fisher, III
> Project Manager
> Roomstore Furniture Company
> (804) 784-7600 extension 2124
> DFisher@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> <clip>also regression risk".
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