Total Length
Usage Notes
The Total Length field specifies the length of the DBCAREA in bytes.
Language |
Variable Name |
COBOL: |
DBCAREA-TOTAL-LEN |
C: DBCAREA.H: |
total_len |
Routine |
Action Taken |
DBCHINI: |
reads |
DBCHCL: |
reads |
Used by |
Action Taken |
application program |
writes |
Total Length must be initialized by the application program before calling DBCHINI. The current length of the DBCAREA is 1024 bytes, but it is preferable to use a symbolic value rather than a constant.