RE: RPG IV not up to the task of reading and writing to DB files. ...

Duane,

Thanks for the tip.  I like that idea.

Feel stupid for not thinking of it myself <grin>

Charles Wilt
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iSeries Systems Administrator / Developer
Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Christen, Duane J.
> Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 9:32 AM
> To: 'RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries'
> Subject: RE: RPG IV not up to the task of reading and writing 
> to DB files. ...
> 
> Charles;
> 
> I have come accross this lack of null support also. Rather 
> than using my own
> null indicators for character variables I pass varying 
> character fields. If
> the %Len = 0 then I null the database field or vice-versa. 
> Have to roll your
> own for any non-char database fields but depending on the DB it can be
> helpful.
> 
> Duane Christen
> 
>