RE: Command programming

[vhamberg@xxxxxxxxxxx]

I have more problems when I use a character field for truly numeric data - or the things that can be nothing other than digits. So I tend not to like this approach - besides the issue of non-digits can get in there so easily.

JMO


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From: "Winchester Terry" <terry.winchester@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 

> You could possibly define the parameter as 3 characters 
> and restrict it to a range of '000' thru '999'. Not sure 
> is this will work for your needs... 
>
> Terry 
>
> > -----Original Message----- 
> > From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx 
> > [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dan 
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 11:45 AM 
> > To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion 
> > Subject: Command programming 
> >
> > Question 1: I am trying to find the IBM reference manual for command 
> > programming on InfoCenter (V5R3). I didn't find the PDF for it, so I 
> > searched for "choice program" see if that would point me to 
> > it. The search 
> > takes me to the "Qualifier Definition (QUAL)" page, but this 
> > isn't what I'm 
> > looking for, and I was hoping that I'd get a link that would 
> > take me to the 
> > table of contents for the manual but I am unable to navigate to it. 
> > Frustrating! 
> >
> > Since I can't figure out Question 1: 
> > Question 2: I want to define a parameter on a command as a 
> > 3-digit integer, 
> > with a range of 001 - 999. If I define it as TYPE(*DEC), the 
> > definition 
> > allows non-integer decimals (i.e., 9.123, 147.9, etc.). I 
> > tried the integer 
> > types *INT2/4 & *UINT2/4, but those don't play nice with the 
> > LENgth value of 
> > 3. I would like to avoid having to write a command 
> > validation program. 
> > Ideas? 
> >
> > TIA, 
> > Dan 
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