Re: Decimal data errors

["Jon Paris" <Jon.Paris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> "Jon Paris" <Jon.Paris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > You need to modify your programs to specify a DS as the 
> > result field on the READ/CHAIN operations.
>
> Hmm. Doesn't that amount to treating the file as 
> program-described? Indeed, according to the manual, you 
> can only do this if the file is declared as 
> program-described.

James it is time to throw away those old V4 manuals <grin>

The ability to perform I/O with a LIKEDS or EXTNAME DS resulting DS for an
externally described file came in with (I think) V5R2.  And no - it does not
remove any of the externally described functionality.

> Hmm. Here's an idea: What if I treat the file as 
> program-described, but chain it into (and update it from) 
> a DS that's defined using an EXTNAME clause from the file 
> in question?
There's no need - just do as I described (and I think Joe meant the same
thing) and it will work just fine.


Jon Paris
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