Re: Journal Entries problem

[Bob Larkin <blarkin@xxxxxx>]

Venu Gopal wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> 
>      I am trying to read the journal entries of one PF. My actual
> requirement is that one field in the PF is getting wiped out by some
> programs. I want to find out the programs. So when I am trying to read the
> field in the journal entry, that position in the journal entry contains
> some junk control characters. ((Embedded image moved to file: PIC25579.PCX)
> ). In the PF, the field is a zoned decimal. How do I interpret this data?
> Any help is appreciated.
> 
> TIA,
> 
> Regards,
> VenuGopal
It appears that the data you are seeing in actually PACKED!! You need to
look at the data in Hex format (Use DSPPFM, DBU, Etc..) You will
probably find that the field makes sense if you interpret it as packed.

You should have gotten a level check on the file, unless LVLCHK(*NO) was
in effect.
HTH

-- 
Bob Larkin
Larkin Computer Consulting
blarkin@wt.net
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