Re: How do I pass a packed numeric valid into a called RPG program?

Another example could be like CALL PGMLIB/PGMNAME PARM (X'123456789F')
In this case, the parameter is expressed as a hex constant that represents
a packed decimal of value 123,456,789 positive, being an RPG variable
PACKED(9:0)
Suppose you want to be that number to be negative, then the command would
be:
CALL PGMLIB/PGMNAME PARM (X'123456789D')
The "F" is a positive value, and the "D" is a negative value. Negative
values may also take other values, but "D" is the most common and is the
recommended one.

HTH

JS


El mar, 19 nov 2024 a las 14:51, James H. H. Lampert via RPG400-L (<
rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>) escribió:

On 11/19/24 12:49 PM, dfreinkel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

I have seen it done but never used it. How would I call a RPG program
passing packed numerics from the command line?

I'm not *absolutely* certain of this, but I *think* you have to create a
*CMD object that will pass your parameter as packed.

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JHHL

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