pjs.putDataArea()

This API retrieves writes data to an IBM i data area. Data is written starting at position 1.

Parameters

name - A string containing the data area name, in LIBRARY/OBJECT_NAME notation. If the library is omitted the job's library list will be used to resolve the data area. The special values "*LDA", "*GDA", and "*PDA" can also be used.
data - A Buffer instance containing the data to write to the data area, or a Number value to write to the data area.
unlock (optional) - If Boolean true is passed the data area will be unlocked, if necessary, after the data is written.

Return Value

None.

Exception Handling

If there is a problem retrieving the data, an Error will be thrown with the following properties:

message - The IBM i message text.
error - The message id.
help - The message help text.

Examples

Write decimal data to the local data area

try {

 
  var buffer = new Buffer([0xF1, 0xF2, 0xF3, 0xF4, 0xF5]); // 12345
  pjs.putDataArea("*LDA", buffer);

}
catch (error) {

  // Problem! Data not written.

}

RPG Equivalent

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Requirements

This API requires the Profound.js Connector module.