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nadh · Intermediate Joined: 08 Oct 2004 Posts: 192 Topics: 89

Hi,

I have a group variable as below

01 group1
02 a x(3)
02 b x(3)
02 c x(3)
we have a new group variable

01 group2
02 a x(3)
02 b 9(4) comp-3
02 c 9(4) comp-3

we want to move from group1 to group2. and we are going to do some operations on group2 fields. I know that if we are not going to do any operations on b,c fields the move will be ok. how to move b,c values which are alphanumeric to group2 varibales b,c.

thanks in advance
nadh

Phantom · Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2004 3:58 am Post subject:

nadh,

You can either use a Group move (MOVE GROUP1 TO GROUP2) where the movement of variables follows the rules of ALPHANUMERIC move. So, the movement actually takes place as a BLOCK of 9 alphanumeric characters.

Or

You can either have GROUP - 2 to REDEFINE GROUP - 1. In this case you don't have the overhead of MOVEMENT of variables. You can just load values to the fields in GROUP1 and refer the values from the corresponding fields in GROUP 2.

Hope this helps,

Thanks,
Phantom

slade · Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2005 1:32 pm Post subject:

Hi Nadh,

Just curious, are b and c of group1 in comp-3 format? If so, are you sure they will ALWAYS be in comp-3 format?
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