RE: Field interpreted differentlybetweenphysicalandlogical

I hadn't thought of using CONST to resolve the differences.  I'll have
to give it a try.

Rick

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> Subject: RE: Field interpreted differentlybetweenphysicalandlogical
>
> Okay, I think that might be your issue. Even though the DS is
> externally described, all the numeric fields subfields
> therein will be defined as zoned in the program, regardless
> of how they are defined in the file. If your function expects
> a packed field,  it will be disappointed.
>
> If the packed parameters are not changed in the function, add
> CONST to them on the prototype.
>
> You can use VALUE on them instead, but only if the prototype
> does not refer to an external program (EXTPGM).
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: RE: Field interpreted differentlybetweenphysicalandlogical
>
>
> No, there aren't any VALUE or CONST keywords.  The DS is
> externally described and exists solely so that I can
> reference the prototype fields back to the data file.
>
> Rick
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Lapeyre, Francis
> > Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 11:10 AM
> > To: 'RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries'
> > Subject: RE: Field interpreted differentlybetweenphysicalandlogical
> >
> > Subfields of data structures, if they are numeric, will be zoned
> > unless you explicitly define them as packed in the DS.
> >
> > Does the prototype have Const or Value keywords on the fields in
> > question?
> >
> > Francis Lapeyre
> > IS Dept. Programmer/Analyst
> > Stewart Enterprises, Inc.
> > E-mail: flapeyre@xxxxxxxx
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