Re: IFGT vs. IF

["Joep Beckeringh" <joep.beckeringh@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Alternatively you could force heading output by 'eval #line = *HIVAL' in
*INZSR. That probably eliminates the need for variable fsttim as well.

Joep Beckeringh


----- Original Message -----
From: "Douglas Handy" <dhandy1@bellsouth.net>
To: "RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries" <rpg400-l@midrange.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 11:18 PM
Subject: Re: IFGT vs. IF


> Buzz,
>
> >Nor are you allowed to initialize at the DS level (syntax error).  Have I
> >missed something in your post?
>
> No, I missed something.  I saw your problem was due to the binary value
having
> blanks and my knee-jerk reaction was to tell you to INZ the DS.   If you
always
> have a print operation in the when fsttim is 'y', then Ken's suggestion of
> reversing the tests will work due to RPG's short-circuit evaluation.
>
> If not, simply eval line# = *Zero in *Inzsr or whereever.  Although you
can't
> use Inz in this case, I believe you are able to directly modify the
fields.
>
> Doug