Re: OVERLOAD matching: varchar(10) & varchar(20)

[Daniel Gross <daniel@xxxxxxxx>]

If both parameters are VARCHAR - they will probably both match - this happens often when using CONST or VALUES.

The best way would be to post the prototypes here, so we can see what happens, and what's possible or not.

HTH
Daniel


> Am 02.02.2026 um 15:08 schrieb Justin Taylor <jtaylor.0ab@xxxxxxxxx>:
>
> I have an existing overloaded prototype that has a procedure with an input
> parameter of varchar(20).  I need to add a varchar(10).  I put the new,
> shorter prototype first in the OVERLOAD so it'll find that one first.  The
> module compiles, but the calling program (SQLRPGLE) fails to compile with a
> severity 30 error:
> RNF0203 PROTOTYPES &1 AND &2 BOTH MATCH THE CALL; FIRST MATCH ASSUMED.
>
> I'm OK with using the first match, but the severity 30 is blocking the
> compile.  Any idea what I'm missing?
>
>
> Thanks
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