Compare Numeric and Character

SSR · New User Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Posts: 38

Hi,

I have two variables. One is from the file (Trailer count x(9)). another is a counter that i have in the program 9(7).

counter1 x(9) - value is '000000045'
counter2 9(7) - value is '0000045'

If u compare, both have to be equal logically (45 & 45) but the result says they are different. I hope it does a character comparison since one is character.

Kindly, let me know is there any other alternative.

Regards
SSR

guptae · Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 4:32 pm

Hi SSR,

One alternative is to move counter1 to numeric variable if it is numeric & then compare.

sandeep1dimri · New User Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 76

Hi SSR,

The comparision can be done only for compatible data types.
You can redefine the counter1 as
counter1-num redfeines counter1

Then compare counter1-num and counter2. I hope this will work fine.

Sandeep