RE: Field interpreted differentlybetweenphysicalandlogical

Or, maybe just declare the file as input, full procedural on the f-specs?
You don't have to do any I/O. the definitions will be in the program, and
you can get rid of the DS.

Francis Lapeyre
IS Dept. Programmer/Analyst
Stewart Enterprises, Inc.
E-mail: flapeyre@xxxxxxxx 

 

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Subject: 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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> 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).
>
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>
>
> 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-----
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> > [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Lapeyre, Francis
> > Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 11:10 AM
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> > 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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