A FIELDV 100 VARLEN(50)

100 = The maximum length of the field
50 = The allocated length, which is optional.

Rick Marchini

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[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Don Cavaiani
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 11:32 AM
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Subject: RE: Database character fields

What is the MAX length of a variable field ?? I'm not sure how the DDS
looks for a variable length field?? Someone have an example?

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[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Bipes
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 10:37 AM
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Subject: RE: Database character fields

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Chris Bipes
Director of Information Services
CrossCheck, Inc.


Can DDS be used to create a file with a variable length field?
Yes
Can DFU be used to enter the data into the variable length field?
Depends of the max length of the field
What methods permit entry of data into the var. length field?
Any programming language

Can Qry/400 be used to select data (using LIKE) from ANYWHERE in the
var. length field?
Yes
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