Re: IFS api openDir() const vs value

[Charles Wilt <charles.wilt@xxxxxxxxx>]

Take a look here:
https://wiki.midrange.com/index.php/Using_QC2LE_procedures_in_ILE_RPG

Also, Barbara's notes on calling C from RPG can be found here
http://www.scottklement.com/rpg/callc.html

HTH,
Charles

On Mon, Jul 10, 2017 at 4:17 AM, Danny Rodius <danny.rodius@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> Hi,
>
>
>
> Try to use the ifs function to open and read a directory.
>
>
>
> Doc state the following:
>
> DIR *opendir(const char *dirname)
>
>
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> However when we write the following PR it's not working
>
>
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>      d openIFSDir      Pr              *   ExtProc('opendir')
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>      d                                 *   const options( *string )
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>
>
> 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.
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>
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> When running now I get a correct opendir result.
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>
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> Is there someone who know the reason for this difference between the doc
> and
> the real world?
>
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Danny
>
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