Regarding Compare, how 65 > 55

jackal · New User Joined: 21 Jan 2006 Posts: 48 Location: india

Hi All,
I i have one element a pic x(30) and second also b pic x(30) and i am comparing both as
if a < b
display 'Y'
Else
display 'N'

In my case a = 0000000000650000 and b = 55
but compare is passing and displaying 'Y', could anyone let me know how as 65 > 55 so it should display 'N'.

enrico-sorichetti · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 1:14 pm

read the considerations for the comparison of chars

the content of the two filds might be left aligned, so ...
"00......" is certianly less than "55....."

jackal · New User Joined: 21 Jan 2006 Posts: 48 Location: india

Thanks enrico...
so either of two....
1)0000000000650000 and 0000000000550000
or
2)65 and 55
right???

enrico-sorichetti · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 1:23 pm

Yes !

for char variables it is Your responibility to provide the proper alignement
and format consistency

mnnarayankar · New User Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Posts: 23 Location: bangalore

Hi Jackal,

If u consider as a Alphabetic and Alphanumeric,
then both are the left justified field.

and Numeric is the Right justified.

As per your doubt

a pic x(30)
a = 0000000000650000

b pic x(30)
b = 55

if a < b
display 'Y'
Else
display 'N'

ya its true B > A

because A=55 and A=00

means A < B

Ans is 'Y'.