Re: Alias

["Nelson C. Smith" <ncsmith@xxxxxxxx>]

You understand it correctly, it is RPG that doesn't.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin Thorpe" <Colin@IBS-PUBLIC-SERVICES.CO.UK>
To: <RPG400-L@midrange.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2000 5:07 AM
Subject: Alias


> Hi all,
>
> I've been experimenting again (groan),
>
> I've created a PF using the alias keyword...ie FIELD1
> ALIAS(CUSTOMER_NUM).
> This compiles OK
>
> Then I created a small RPGLE pgm to access this field,
> in the RPGLE pgm I`ve attempted to access the field CUSTOMER_NUM.
>
> The program fails to compile with an error saying undefined field
> CUSTOMER_NUM.
> I thought the whole point of ALIAS was to enable you to redefine fields
with
> useful names...
> obviously I`ve misunderstood the usage of ALIAS.
>
> Any help will be greatly appreciated,
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>
> Colin Thorpe.
>
>
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