Is it Possible to Call DataStage Basic in Custom Routine?

jonathanhale · Post by **jonathanhale** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:22 am

e.g. Ans = Ebcdic(FileContent)

to convert ascii Filecontent to Ebcdic code set

chulett · Post by **chulett** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:27 am

Sure, as long as you include the appropriate ".h" file and add a DEFFUN statement. Search for DEFFUN in the forums for discussions on and examples of this.

jonathanhale · Post by **jonathanhale** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:29 pm

Hi Craig,

In testing, this:

Ans = Ebcdic(FileContent)

does work without any DEFFUN

(I was confused by the WRITESEQ problem that Ray explained in the other post, as I didn't get my EBCIDIC.)

ray.wurlod · Post by **ray.wurlod** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:21 pm

EBCDIC() is an internal function in the language, doesn't need DEFFUN.

WRITEBLK is a statement, not a function. You write precisely the byte values that are in the variable. No line terminator character is written; you must organize that yourself.

chulett · Post by **chulett** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 3:47 pm

Ah... sorry - the DEFFUN is not needed for internal functions, but for other routines, yes. And depending on the function, you may or may not need to 'include' anything.