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Subject: IFS api openDir() const vs value
From: "Danny Rodius" <danny.rodius@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 12:17:15 +0200
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Hi,

Try to use the ifs function to open and read a directory.

Doc state the following:

DIR *opendir(const char *dirname)

However when we write the following PR it's not working

d openIFSDir Pr * ExtProc('opendir')

d * const options( *string )

Found the similar definition in Scott klements 'Working with the IFS in RPG'
chapter.7

Instead of using the const he uses the value. But isn't telling why.

When running now I get a correct opendir result.

Is there someone who know the reason for this difference between the doc and
the real world?

Best regards,

Danny

Follow-Ups:

Re: IFS api openDir() const vs value , Charles Wilt
Re: IFS api openDir() const vs value , Jon Paris

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