Re: BIF Nesting

["Rajeev Asthana" <rajeevasthana@xxxxxxxxx>]

One can also use Len = %len(%trim(somefld))
Thanks
Rajeev.

----- Original Message -----
From: David Gibbs <david@midrange.com>
To: <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2000 7:04 PM
Subject: Re: BIF Nesting


> 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.
>
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