Re: PREPARE SEL FROM -206 error

["Richard ECUYER" <recuyer@xxxxxxx>]

In the Substr clause, take care of the space before and after the ,
SUBSTR(FIL44,43,1) become SUBSTR(FIL44 , 43 , 1)

hope this help
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <mcrangle@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 1:12 PM
Subject: PREPARE SEL FROM -206 error


> I thought this would work, as there is no syntax error using double quotes
>
> D SelectOne       S            500A   INZ('SELECT ITNBR, ITDSC,  -
> D                                     ITTYP -
> D                                     FROM AMFLIB/ITEMASA  -
> D                                     WHERE SUBSTR(FIL44,43,1)="R" -
> D                                     ORDER BY')
>
> But no records are selected on the OPEN MYCSR, but when I comment the
> substr D spec, it retrieves ALL records.
>
> I've searched midrange and seen some use of the CAT command, but not as a
> solution.
>
> Regards
>
> Martin Crangle, MCMI
> MIS Technician
> IBM Certified RPGIV Programmer.
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