For each pointer coming into your program, you'll need a defined parm, and, PI doesn't allow overlaying data structures over those parms, so, you'll have to list each parm as you've done below, and then move each of those parms into a datastructure if you want to process that way. All of the fancy stuff you can do with defining and passing datastuctures is out the window here because the command processor is not passing it like that.
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I have a command processing program I'm writing in RPG. I have 3 fixed parms and then a recurring pair of parms (20 pair).
I'm having problems getting a redefine to work on the PR/PI.
dcl-ds dsParms_T template;
ParmIn char(10);
ParmOut char(50);
end-ds;
dcl-pr (or pi)har(1);
ReqdParm1 char(1);
ReqdParm2 char(2);
ReqdParm3 char(4);
OptionalParm01_1 char(10);
OptionalParm01_2 char(50);
// repeat...
OptionalParm20_1 char(10);
OptionalParm20_2 char(50);
dsParms likeds(dsParms_T) dim(20) pos(8); end-pr (or pi)
I'm getting RNF3748 - Keyword not allowed on the dsParms. Does not like the POS() keyword.
I need to specify the individual parms as I'm using CEETSTA to determine which were passed.
Any suggestions? I guess I could change the command to pass blanks or something if unspecified.
Thanks.
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