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Deepz
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 DSPF
Display File, DSPF, RPG/400
I have a field in the display file of length 13 CHAracters long. The first 4 characters contains the year, folloed by a hyphen, Next 2 characters contain the location(alphanumeric) followed by hyphen Last 5 characters contains numeric. How do i declare in the display file. when i enter a value in this field it shud be updated in the file in d same way..

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ASKED: February 3, 2009  8:22 AM
UPDATED: February 3, 2009  3:23 PM
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Hi, You have 2 basic options :- 1. Declare the field as 13 characters long and validate the data in your RPG program. 2. Declare the field as 3 separate fields, move them to the correct positions in your RPG program. Regards, Martin Gilbert.
Last Wiki Answer Submitted:  February 3, 2009  9:52 am  by  Gilly400   23,625 pts.
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For the display file use the EDTWRD and if needed the EDTMSK

Like Martin suggests, create a 13 char field preferably via a data structure with 3 separate fields having their own validation.

Satsho
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