This API retrieves the memory buffer of a field. The retrieved buffer can be assigned to a pointer.
Parameter
- Field
Return value
This API returns a JavaScript Buffer object.
Example
pjs.define("TestDS", { type: 'data structure', elements: {
"Text1": { type: 'packed decimal', length: 4, decimals: 0, initValue: 1234 },
"Text2": { type: 'packed decimal', length: 4, decimals: 0, initValue: 5678 }
}});
pjs.define("P1", { type: 'pointer', initValue: pjs.getBuffer(Text1) });
pjs.define("P2", { type: 'pointer', initValue: pjs.getBuffer(Text2) });
RPG Equivalent
%ADDR()