Re: Question on using the UNLINK function in an RPGLE program

[Jon Paris <jon.paris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You should be able to use either approach - it depends on the prototype.

If the proto has Options(*String) as it should then either the address or the field can be passed. But if you using the address then the field itself must be null terminated. 


On 2014-09-05, at 9:35 AM, Scott Mildenberger <SMildenberger@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Just the field name like you first example.
>
> Scott
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: Question on using the UNLINK function in an RPGLE program
>
> Can I use a field name with the UNLINK function, or do I need to use a pointer to the field?
> ie;
> unlink (IFS_FILE_NAME);
> or
> unlink (%Addr(IFS_FILE_NAME);
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff Young
> Sr. Programmer Analyst
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