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what kind of values a variable of Type-PIC +(11)9.9(2) hold

 
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jajularamesh
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:16 am    Post subject: what kind of values a variable of Type-PIC +(11)9.9(2) hold Reply with quote
can any body tell if a variable is decalred like this

05 WS-AMT1 PIC +(11)9.9(2)

what kind of values it will hold and what is the significance of declaring a variable like this.

When i checked like if a negative value is moved then value with - sign is getting displayed and positive value with + sign is getting dispalyed.

But before executing test program my understanding was that even though if we move negative value output will be displayed as positive value which is wrong.

Can any one please tell me what is the signifiance of declaring like this..
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
it is an edit mask.

enterprise cobol:
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/IGY3LR10/5.3.11.1?DT=20020920180651#TBLSYMPIC

VS COBOL:

intro and subtopics
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/IGYL1101/2.7.7?DT=19930312093006
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
dbzTHEdinosauer wrote:
it is an edit mask.

enterprise cobol:
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/IGY3LR10/5.3.11.1?DT=20020920180651#TBLSYMPIC

VS COBOL:

intro and subtopics
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/IGYL1101/2.7.7?DT=19930312093006
Hi,

If you are declaring as

05 WS-AMT1 PIC +(11)9.9(2)

1. If you are moving Positive Value, It will Display +
2. If you are moving Negative Value, It will Display -

But If you are declaring as

05 WS-AMT1 PIC -(11)9.9(2)

1. If you are moving Positive Value, It will Display Blank
2. If you are moving Negative Value, It will Display -

Hope It will clarify .

Best Of Luck...
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