Re: RNF3316 compile error

Typically with a duplicate definition you can use a /DEFINE and /IF NOT DEFINED to prevent the duplication.

I'm writing from memory here, but it would be something like this:

/IF NOT DEFINED(MYVAR_DEFINED)
/DEFINE MYVAR_DEFINED
dcl-s MyVar char(10);
/ENDIF

This is the free-format version, but the same idea applies to fixed-format.


On 7/18/2019 8:35 PM, Kerwin Crawford via RPG400-L wrote:

I have a program that has a /copy to include definitions for a bunch of data structures and fields.
I need to include another /copy to include some other definitions for another function.
Both of these /copy have a field defined. They are defined the same char(10).
When I compile I get 'RNF3316 The item has already been defined on a Definition Specification; specification is ignored.'
But if you look at the listing 'Compilation stopped. Severity 30 errors found in program.'
I looked at changing the GENLVL on the compile option but 20 is as high as you can go.
I cannot change the either /copy easily.

Do you know of any ways to get the program to compile?

Leaning towards changing one of the /copy files. Bummer.

TIA

Kerwin Crawford