maximum dummy field length

[John Esak]

If you're using IMPORT, be sure the variable PFIMPBUF is set high enough.

John


> -----Original Message-----
> From: filepro-list-bounces+john=valar.com at lists.celestial.com
> [mailto:filepro-list-bounces+john=valar.com at lists.celestial.com] On Behalf
> Of Dennis Malen
> Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 3:06 PM
> To: filepro-list at lists.celestial.com
> Subject: maximum dummy field length
> 
> I have created this processing many times. It involves the use of a dummy
> field which captures the length of one string of information which is 6000
> characters in size.
> 
> The dummy field is A(6000,*).
> 
> When importing a string of information into the dummy field and upon
> viewing
> the contents of the value of A, it only brings in information up to the
> 2,399th position and drops everything else.
> 
> This is the first time I am using a dummy field with the length of 6000,
> but
> that is what we are getting from our client. I could truncate it but will
> that be necessary?
> 
> Documentation indicates that a dummy field can have a length of up to
> 32,768.
> 
> Your thoughts.
> 
> Dennis Malen
> 516.479.5912
> 
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