What's the size of the variable

mahithegenius · New User Joined: 28 Apr 2006 Posts: 3

Hi friends,
what is the size of 01 wrec.
01 wrec.
02 filler pic x.
02 a pic 9v999.
02 b redefines a pic xx.
02 c pic s9(6) comp3.

This was asked in written test for EDS.

manisha-s · New User Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 13

answer is 11

hikaps14 · Active User Joined: 02 Sep 2005 Posts: 189 Location: Noida

Hi ,

i guess it takes '9' bytes because
redefine clause doesnt take new space
it would use same space .

eg:
01 wrec.
02 filler pic x.
02 a pic 9v999.
02 b redefines a pic xx.
02 c pic s9(6) comp3.

in this case
there will be no new allocation of memmory
it means that 'b' starts pointing to the starting space allocated to 'a'

plz do correct me if u find me wrong .

Thanks ,
Kapil.

ap_mainframes · Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 7:14 pm

@hikaps14,
You are spot on.
Even I think that it will take 9 bytes.

ap_mainframes

philipraju · New User Joined: 16 Apr 2006 Posts: 29

Hi mahithegenius,

It will takes 9 bytes only...bcz of redefines does not allocates extra memorey...

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