Using %DEC with V5R1 -- RPG400-L

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Subject: Using %DEC with V5R1
From: "Michael Smith" <msmith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:30:52 -0400
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The following code produces a compile time error:

*RNF0327 30 1 The first parameter for %DEC or %DECH is not valid.

The definition of TWWSECT is:

155=I A 2 5 TWSSECT
SECT

Code:

If %Dec(TwSSect : 4 : 0) = *Zero

Does anyone have a working example of using this BIF in V5R1.

TIA

Michael

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