Re: %TRIMR on return value from Proc not compatible

[Charles Wilt <charles.wilt@xxxxxxxxx>]

Seems like it should work...and I don't have access to a system right now...

But, IMHO, the "right" way to handle this would be to have the procedure
return a VARCHAR and then you wouldn't need to trim it.

Charles


On Tue, Jun 5, 2018 at 3:53 PM Therrien, Paul <ptherrien@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I have a procedure that returns a character value.
> I attempt to use %trimr() on the returned value.
> The compiler says: RNF7421 Operands are not compatible with the type of
> operator.
>
> The compiler shows the error is on the
> %trimr(getProjTypeName(glb_projType))
>
> Code:
>
> workBookName = 'FinancialProjections_' +
>                        %trim(glb_tradename) + '_' +
>                        %editc(nMarketingPeriod : 'X') + '_' +
>                       + %trimr(getProjTypeName(glb_projType)) +
>                        '_' + %char(%timestamp()) + '.xls';
>
> dcl-proc getProjTypeName;
>        dcl-pi getProjTypeName                char(12) ;
>           in_projectionType                  like(glb_projtype);
>        end-pi;
>
>           if in_projectionType = aProjtype_WEB;
>              return 'WEB_ONLY';
>           else;
>              return 'Non_Web';
>           endif;
> end-proc getProjTypeName;
>
> We are at V7R3.
>
> I am feeling a bit dull right now.
>
> Paul
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