Constant Area

[Bent]

Hi all

Can I build a constant array with data in like:

D Status          c             10    dim(4)                     
D                                     const('A' 'B' 'C' 'D')

So that the first element hold ?A? second ?B??



Or do I have to make a compile time table with CTDATA placed in the other end of my program?


Regards,

Bent

[B.Hauser]

Re: Constant Area

Hi,

you cannot define a constant in this way, but you can do the following:

D DSStatus        DS                                            
D                               10A   Inz('A')                  
D                               10A   Inz('B')                  
D                               10A   Inz('C')                  
D                               10A   Inz('D')                  
D   Status                      10A   Overlay(DSStatus) Dim(4) 

It's not quite the same because the array elements can be changed (by hazard).

Birgitta

[Bent]

Re: Constant Area

Thanks Birgitta

I will use that solution and I will try hold my finger away from the fields

Bent