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gvt460
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I would like to know what is meant by high-values in the cobol language. I know that is figarative constant ... but what does value it contains?
For example low-values means spaces. |
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 Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 11:18 am Post subject: Re: What is meant by HIGH-VALUES in the cobol language |
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elango
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hi
HIGH-VALUES (the highest ASCII value the character can hold).
In contrast to Low-Value, High-Value is the
highest value in the computer's collating sequence. It
is valid only with alphanumeric fields. When compared to
any other field, High-Value is always greater. The
internal representation of High-Value in most computers
is that of all bits in a byte set to one.
High-Value is not equal to either the letter Z or the number 9 unless
those characters are the highest characters in the
computer's collating sequence.
that's it
regards
elango |
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superk
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Location: Charlotte,NC USA
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| gvt460 wrote: |
for example low-values means spaces.
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No, low-values in EBCDIC are hex zeros.
High-values in EBCDIC are hex 'FF'. |
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