Definitions

Defining variables, constants, prototypes, and procedure interfaces

This section provides information on the different types of definitions that can be coded in your source. It describes:
  • How to define
    • Standalone fields, arrays, and tables
    • Named constants
    • Data structures and their subfields
    • Prototypes
    • Prototyped parameters
    • Procedure interface
  • Scope and storage of definitions as well as how to define each definition type.
  • Data types and Data formats
  • Editing numeric fields

For information on how to define files, see File Description Specifications and also the chapter on defining files in the IBM® Rational® Development Studio for i: ILE RPG Programmer's Guide.