Re: if binaryfld = -1 error.

[rick baird <rick.baird@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Buck,

I'm not sure where I found it, but it was an example I found with no
disclaimers.

live and learn (hopefully)

;)

Rick

On 12/15/05, Buck <kc2hiz@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > d $nuller         s              2b 0 based($nullOffset) dim(23)
> > d $nullOffset     s               *   Inz(*Null)
>
> Some folks haven't run into this yet, so it bears politely repeating
> that this is a FAQ.  (Maybe an archive search too!)  The problem is not
> the use of 'B'; rather, it is a misunderstanding of what the
> documentation means by the use of the word Binary.
>
> http://faq.midrange.com  Search (lower left corner) for the word binary.
>  You're looking for 'What does Binary 4 mean in documentation.')
>   --buck
>
> ps The Binary data type in RPG can't hold large numbers (only up to 9
> digits) so that's why most people recommend the 'I' or 'U' data type.
> However, integer data types cannot hold decimal positions (i.e. 9b 2) so
> there is a legitimate use for the 'B' data type when dealing with
> existing database definitions.
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