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kiran_65
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Hi All,
I am declaring a variable as comp-3.
I want to pass value into that.
Suppose the value is 123456. how can I pass the value into that in the procedure division.
please let me know the answer. |
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hey_its_me
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Hi Kiran,
If a variable is declared as comp-3, such that the case given below.
01 A pic 9(05) comp-3.
This variable A uses [(5+1)/2] bytes amount of space for storing information.
If you have to store a value of 123,456 into this variable, this declaration is just sufficient.
This is because 3bytes of space means it can have a maximum value of (2^24)= 17*10^6 in it.
After all comp, binary and comp-3 values are used mathematical calculations. Since it speeds up the calculations.
With Regards,
Anil Kumar |
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William Thompson
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Hi
| kiran_65 wrote: |
I am declaring a variable as comp-3.
I want to pass value into that.
Suppose the value is 123456. how can I pass the value into that in the procedure division. |
Are you refering to the MOVE verb? A simple "MOVE 123456 to variable-name" should work just fine.
Does this answer your question?
Bill |
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