Re: int vs binary questions

[Hans Boldt <boldt@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Bob Cozzi wrote:

> Well maybe, but I tend to use 10I0 for all my work fields that don't require
> digits to the right of the decimal notation. If you're working with bigger
> numbers you can certainly use 20I0 and hopefully in V5R3 they will be 40i0
> or 60i0 as well.
> Bob Cozzi

I think the choice between 10I0 and 20I0 is a matter of taste. I think 
it really only matters when you want to store a long list of numbers in 
an array, and the lesser storage requirements for using a smaller size 
/may/ make a difference in program performance.

No, there's no 16-byte integer/unsigned format in V5R3. But there are 
bigger decimal numerics. I really don't know why you'd need it, but RPG 
IV now supports up to 63 digit packed and zoned decimal variables.

Cheers! Hans