Can we move an alphanumeric field to numeric

neelesht · Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 2:40 pm

Hi All,

Can we move an alphanumeric field to numeric. If Yes, why is it possible ?

If no why not ?

Also is the other way round possible.

Thanks
-Neelesh

agkshirsagar · Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 3:28 pm

These are rules imposed by COBOL about what is possible and what is not , you can not ask "why" for each thing.
BTW. Alphanumeric to Numeric integer movement is possible.
You have to take care so that it does not give you S0C7 while doing an arithmetic operation.

expat · Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 3:53 pm

Why not try it out and see what happens.

look123 · New User Joined: 20 Apr 2007 Posts: 9 Location: pune

It is not possible.You will be get soc7 error.

01 a pic x(6) value 123awe.

01 b oic 9 (6).

Procedure division.

move a to b.

display b.

You will be get soc7 error.

agkshirsagar · Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 5:23 pm

look123 · New User Joined: 20 Apr 2007 Posts: 9 Location: pune

Small correction

It is not possible.You will be get soc7 error.

01 a pic x(6) value 123awe.

01 b pic 9 (6).

01 c pic x(6).

Procedure division.

move a to b.

comput c = a+ b.

display c.

You will be get soc7 error.

Phrzby Phil · Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 5:40 pm

The question was moving an alpha field (a COBOL question), not an alpha value (a more fundamental question).

Of course, expat's answer is the correct one - for such a simple question, any good student who really wants to learn and remember the answer will perform the suitable variety of tests.

agkshirsagar · Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 5:42 pm