finding the length of records in the dataset in REXX

deepak.kec · New User Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 71 Location: bangalore

Please let me know how it is possible to find out the length of the records present in the flat file.

I have tried using LENGTH condition but couldn't reach to solution.

superk · Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 6:00 pm

Can we presume that you're NOT looking to determine the dataset's LRECL? If so, what do you consider to be the "length of records"? The REXX LENGTH function would return the length of a given string. If that string was an entire record, then using that function should work for you.

deepak.kec · New User Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 71 Location: bangalore

I want to know know the number of characters of the record not the LRECL.

For example: a dataset whose LRECL is 80 and have records present in it is "ABCD".
So i want to know the number of character of record which is 4.

It would be helpful to me if you can give an example for using the LENGTH condition for the problem stated.

Thanks.

dbzTHEdinosauer · Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 6:13 pm

in the manual, look at the STRIP function.

expat · Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 6:13 pm

I can see no reason why the length function does not give you what you want.

I have used it myself in the past for the very same reason and experienced no problems.

dbzTHEdinosauer · Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 6:34 pm

expat,

length will give him the 80.
he wants to remove trailing spaces, and only count char (> space)
(yes, his wording was characteristic of this site,
thus making his requirement rather difficult to understand).

that's why i suggested that he incorporate the STRIP function.
otherwise, I have no idea what the TS wants - (other than the code).

expat · Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 7:01 pm

dbz,

Mmmmmmmm, another case of further posts added while I was
a) typing my reply
b) interupted from (a) by work

Pedro · Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 7:14 pm

You are both right! Use LENGTH and STRIP.