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  3. October 2008

Re: %parms() BIF

Mark,

SQL doesn't pass a basic operational descriptor, unlike RPG. It is this
opdesc which lets the RPG subprocedure know how many parameters have been
passed. The same goes for some other languages (no doubt someone else will
chime in which ones they are, if you're interested...).

Anyway, to solve your probelm, the easiest thing to do is to add code to
your RPG sub-procedure to treat blank parameters as equivalent to un-passed
parameters, and then pass those parameters as blank from the SQL function.

Rory

On Fri, Oct 3, 2008 at 10:44 AM, Mark Walter <mwalter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

I have a sub-procedure in a service program that uses the %parms() bif. If
I call the sub-procedure from RPG, it works fine. However, if I call it from
an SQL External function, it returns -1. Any idea why?

Thanks,

Mark

Mark Walter
Certified IBM System I Specialist
Paragon Consulting Services, Inc
http://www.paragon-csi.com
mwalter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
717.764.7909 x126

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