How are Packed Fields in an RPGIII DS Represented

I have a Packed field that is in a data structure the Field is 6 positions all 
6 being decimal represented in RPG IV as  6P 6

But in RPG III is it  P 1    6 6
Or would this be considered a 9 position with 6 decimal 

If I try to key in P 1  3 6 
I get a syntax error in SEU That the Decimal Portion is greater than the Field 
Length

Thanks in Advance

Mike


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   3. RE: Journal APIs (Bob Cozzi)
   4. Re: Finding where an escape message came from (Paul Morgan)
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message: 1
date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 12:56:23 +0200
from: Yivi <nardus@xxxxxxxxx>
subject: Re: %KDS

Well, "chain/delete/reade/etc *'search-arg'* 'file|record'", with *search-a*rg 
being a composite key defined without a KLIST is only supported in free-format, 
right?

How would you use it in fixed format anyway?
 Maybe I am missing something, but it can see why would I want to use %KDS in 
fixed format. Then again, I normally don't like to use fixed format at all.
 Regards,
 I.-


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message: 2
date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 07:40:22 -0500
from: "Bob Cozzi" <cozzi@xxxxxxxxx>
subject: RE: %KDS

Unfortunately, built-in functions are not support in Factor 1, Factor 2 and the 
Result field. Granted %KDS and %FIELDS are not strictly built-in functions but 
more like Opcode Parameter Keywords, nonetheless they syntax of RPG IV does not 
permit them to be used in fixed-format.

-Bob Cozzi
www.RPGxTools.com
RPG xTools - Enjoy programming again.

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Subject: %KDS

Is there any reason why the %KDS can only be used in a /FREE (free-form) block?
Is this IBM's way of leading us gently down the path of free-form RPG?

Other BIFs seem to function happily in  fixed format code.

Is there something special about %KDS?

Thanks.

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message: 3
date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 07:57:55 -0500
from: "Bob Cozzi" <cozzi@xxxxxxxxx>
subject: RE: Journal APIs

Tony,
In the RPGLAB, there is this prototype:
     D QjoRtvJournalEntries...
     D                 PR
ExtProc('QjoRetrieveJournalEntries')
     D szRtnBuffer                65535A   OPTIONS(*VARSIZE)

     D nBufLen                       10I 0 Const

     D JrnName                       20A   Const

     D szAPIFmt                       8A   Const

     D szJrnEntQry                32766A   Const OPTIONS(*OMIT)
     D api_Error                           Like(xt_QUSEC) OPTIONS(*OMIT)


The szRtnBuffer and szJrnEntQry are the ones where you pass a data structure
needed for your specific return results.


-Bob Cozzi
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Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 6:51 PM
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Subject: Journal APIs

I am working on writing a program to retrieve journal entries, and store
them in a 'change history' file, for inquiry. I started reading about the
QjoRetrieveJournalEntries() API, and I am wondering if anybody has created a
prototype. I looked at the one in QSYSINC, and it seems to be a bunch of
DS's, and a CONST specifying the name QjoRetrieveJournalEntries.

Also, if you have an example you have created, I would be mucho grateful.

I know how to use the DSPJRN CL command, but I thought I might make it
neater than outputting to a file in QTEMP, reading through the file, repeat
for each library, etc.

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