Re: BIF Nesting

[David Gibbs <david@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 06:42 AM 02/12/2000 , Jeff Crosby wrote:
>I want the actual length of a field and was under the impression you
>could nest BIFs as in the following:
>         Eval      Len = %Size(%Trim(SomeField))
>The compiler (CRTRPGMOD) gives me "RNF0321 - Parameter %TRIM(SOMEFIELD)
>for %SIZE is not valid;  %SIZE is ignored."

%size returns the defined length of a field, not the length of the 
contents.  As I recall from other discussions (may be from RPG400-L) the 
value %size returns is determined at compile time, not run time.

Depending on what version you have, you might be able to use the %len 
bif.  Otherwise, try doing a CHECKR for *blank.  That will give you the 
right most position that does not contain a blank.

david

p.s. Although I'm not going to be a nag about it, this question is probably 
more appropriate in the RPG400-L list.

--
| Internet: david@midrange.com
| WWW:      http://www.midrange.com/david
|
| This message was written and delivered using 100%
| post-consumer (recycled) data bits.

+---
| This is the Midrange System Mailing List!
| To submit a new message, send your mail to MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com.
| To subscribe to this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-SUB@midrange.com.
| To unsubscribe from this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-UNSUB@midrange.com.
| Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com
+---