Re: Entry Parameters

[Joe Teff <joeteff@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Because the hex representation for a zoned decimal value 1 is the same
as for the character value 1 (both are x'F1'). Every digit of a zoned
decimal number occupies 1 byte as does a character value.

Joe Teff

Simon Coulter wrote:
> 
> Hello Jim,
> 
> Despite Buck's very well explained append, because you are expecting Zoned 
>Decimal values you
> can simply invoke the program with:
> 
>  CALL PGM(JIMCONEX/CHGAPOPEN) PARM('51' '990110' '51' '000120')
> 
> Note the 'quotation' marks -- yeah, I know they're apostrophes.
> Note that no 'conversions' are neccessary.  The character values 'magically' 
>become numbers.
> 
> Why does this work?
> 
> Regards,
> Simon Coulter.
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