Binary fields

I have inherited a DDS file that contains binary fields. The file has five
of them. Four are defined with zero decimal places, and one is defined
with 2 decimal places. The Binary field in question is defined as a two
byte field with two decimal positions [i.e. 4B 2].

I am attempting to create a LF over this PF with the exact same fields, in
preparation for a later conversion of the underlying PF to have the binary
fields removed and converted to packed.

In the LF I have tried to create the binary field with the two decimals as
packed as well as zoned, and the system will not compile the LF. I receive
a CPD7927 error from the DDS compiler with "Binary field with decimals not
converted to type specified.". Is there a way to create a LF over a PF
with binary fields with a decimal to a packed/zoned field?

I can convert the other binary fields to packed with zero decimals.

I can't use a View because I need the LF keyed.

Any ideas?

Thank you,

Doug



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