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ajaikumar andy robert
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hi
i need to convert a field of S9(13)v99 which has a value of -0000000009.00 to a numeric field for the purpose of addition..
i get errors when i try to move this field to an integer directly..
is there any way to convert this easily..
In the file the value is given as -000000000005.0 and i take it as S9(13)v9
pls correct me if i m wrong in this deifinition.. |
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dick scherrer
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Hello,
The field you have defined should work as-is in an addition.
COBOL fields that are defined with the "v99" ARE the fields typically used in calculations. The v99 is an "implied" decimal. If the data is excatly
-0000000009.00 the picture S9(13)v99 does not match the data. |
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DavidatK
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Ajai,
How are you 'seeing' the data on file = "-000000000005.0"? is this a display field? If the field on the file is actually "-000000000005.0", then the definition needs to be -9(12).9 This definition cannot be used in addition and must be moved to another field.
Let me know,
Dave |
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ajaikumar andy robert
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hi,
i m not seeing it as "-000000000005.0"...
it is given in the file as -000000000005.0..
it is one of the values i get in the input file..
i need to add the similar values and write them into another file.. |
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DavidatK
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Ajai,
I guess what I'm asking is how do you know it's this value? When I save 'seeing' I mean are you using EDIT or BROWSE, or are you using 'FILE AID' to know the value?
Dave |
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ajaikumar andy robert
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HI
the input comes in a sequential file and i see this value when i open it in edit mode and also in browse mode. even if i used file-aid also the same valus is there.. |
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Arun Raj
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Hi Ajay
When you open the dataset in edit mode, are you able to see the "-" sign and the decimal point?????...
Thanks
Arun |
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