Pro*C variable name lengths

From: Adams, Matthew (GE, Appl & Light) <"Adams,>
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:07:49 -0400
Message-ID: <81BA3F0709F0B343AF28678897F2F3A301FB1104_at_LOUMLVEM03.e2k.ad.ge.com>

Does anyone know where the allowable length of host variable names is documented for Pro*C?  

We've upgraded a database from 8.1.7 to 10.2.0.5 (HP-UX). After recompiling pro*c, developers are stating that programs are not behaving properly unless some variable names are shortened.  

Examples of what they're telling me they had to change:  

original  variable name                                  changed

variable names

char flt_cd_prc_clss_copics[3];                  char

flt_cd_clss_copics[3];

char flt_cd_clss_grp_sls[3];                         char

flt_cd_cls_grp_sls[3];    

I'm finding this difficult to believe, but I suppose it's theoretically possible.  

I'd still love to find where (if anywhere) this is documented.  

Matt

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