RE: pointer problem

[Kurt Anderson <kurt.anderson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

David,

I suggest seeing how this is used in other programs.  It may be setting the pointer via %addr, %alloc, or a procedure call.  Once the pointer has an address, you can then clear it.

-----Original Message-----
From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of rob@xxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 9:32 AM
To: RPG programming on the IBM i / System i
Subject: Re: pointer problem

Did you assign a value to the pointer?  For example, if you try to clear 
the datastructure before setting the pointer this may happen.

You do NOT need to preclear the datastructure as in the following:
- Clear the data structure
- Assign the pointer to the right offset in your user space or whatever 
you are using
Because the data structure will have all new values upon the assignment.

Rob Berendt