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Use DATA-GEN to replace markers in a string

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A DATA-GEN generator that can be used in an RPG program to replace several markers in a string with an sample program showing how the generator can be used.

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An RPG programmer wants to substitute the values of variables ITEM and PRICE into the string template "The price of item %ITEM% is $%PRICE%.". The programmer can use DATA-GEN to handle this.

See the attachment "rpltest.rpgle.txt" for program using the DATA-GEN operator with generator MULTRPL.

See the attachment "multrpl.rpgle.txt" for the source code for program MULTRPL.

  • A program that can be used with DATA-GEN operation code. Compile this as program RPLTEST with CRTBNDRPG, taking the defaults: multrpl.rpgle.txt
  • A test program that uses DATA-GEN, specifying RPLTEST as the generator: rpltest.rpgle.txt

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Modified date:
29 May 2026

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