Write packed number to program-described file using imbedded SQL -- RPG400-L

Subject: Write packed number to program-described file using imbedded SQL
From: "Timothy Adair" <tadair@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:52:26 -0600
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Am I just having a massive brain-cramp on this one? How do you write a packed number (7,4 - 4 bytes long) to a program-described file using imbedded SQL? Defining the field as packed in RPG doesn't help because the program still considers it as if it were unpacked (i.e. 123.4567).

Please don't ask why I would want to do this - I'm in a situation where there are few options.

Help? (My main has turned to brush.)

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Follow-Ups:

RE: Write packed number to program-described file using imbedded SQL , DeLong, Eric
Re: Write packed number to program-described file using imbedded SQL , Luis Rodriguez

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