Need to validate every character in the above variable

vin12pr · New User Joined: 14 Jun 2006 Posts: 56

I have a variable ( like ZZZZZ.ZZ).This will be populated by values in a DB2 column.

I need to validate every character in the above variable and based on values ,I need to move the corresponding values(refer NOTE below) in to the output variable

Ex: If the value is 12345.56 ,the corresponding output variable value wil be MFGYRDVX

Note: There is a table for these values like when 1 it should be M ,for 2 - F,for 3 - G etc.....like that.

Tell me some good logic which will reduce the run time.By normal method i can do but I am in search of that logic, which will reduce the run time.

shanthikiran · New User Joined: 31 May 2005 Posts: 7 Location: India

Hi

I think u can use the INSPECT verb for ur requirement. first u need to move the zzzz.zz value to alphanumeric variable and then use the INSPECT verb to replace the digits with the corresponding characters

Am giving the sample code here

01 WS-DATA.
03 WS-INPUT-DATA.
05 WS-DB2-DATA1 PIC zzzz.zz.
05 WS-PRG-DATA1 PIC X(7).
03 WS-OUTPUT-DATA.
05 WS-DB2-DATA2 PIC X(7).

MOVE WS-DB2-DATA1 TO WS-PRG-DATA1

INSPECT WS-PRG-DATA1 REPLACE ALL '1' BY 'M', '2' BY 'F', '3' BY 'G'
MOVE WS-PRG-DATA1 TO WS-DB2-DATA2

If Am wrong plz correct me .....

Cheers
Shanthi Kiran

vin12pr · New User Joined: 14 Jun 2006 Posts: 56

I will try this and let you know..thnx for the response Shashi!!