Re: Bug or Feature?

In article <6bvqhc$8ii$1@news.xmission.com>, Scott Black <sblack@elsouth.com> writes > >OnLine 7.22.UC1X2, HP-UX 10.20 > >I have two variables defined 'like' database columns as follows > >this_price like <money(7,2)>, >and >this_time like <decimal(3,1)> > >A program I was running (I4GL 6.04.UC1) was adding non-null values to >these variables. >When the max precision was exceeded the variables became null. I got no >error messages about exceeding max precision or the like (like when you >go above a smallint). It simply turned null, and took me about an hour >to track down. > Check out the release notes under $INFORMIXDIR/release. Error handling has changed, either use WHENEVER ANYERROR... or c4gl -anyerr .... >Does anyone know if this is a bug or a feature? > >TIA -- David Williams Maintainer of the Informix FAQ Primary site (Beta Version) http://www.smooth1.demon.co.uk Official site http://www.iiug.org/techinfo/faq/faq_top.html I see you standin', Standin' on your own, It's such a lonely place for you, For you to be If you need a shoulder, Or if you need a friend, I'll be here standing, Until the bitter end... So don't chastise me Or think I, I mean you harm... All I ever wanted Was for you To know that I care