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How to generate SEQNUM using alphabets?


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ramsri

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PostPosted: Mon May 11, 2009 6:56 pm
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Hi,

Is it possible to generate SEQNUM using alphabets instead of numbers?

Ex.:
Code:

Data1   a
Data2   b
Data3   c
.
.
.
.
Data26  z


Please suggest.

Thanks.
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enrico-sorichetti

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PostPosted: Mon May 11, 2009 7:02 pm
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are You trying to implement a base 26 numbering system ?
or what ??
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Bill Dennis

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PostPosted: Mon May 11, 2009 8:04 pm
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Using the utility pgm IEBDG you can generate records with A to Z in a specific column. See the manual in for an example of "ripple" thru an alphabetic pattern and run some tests.
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ramsri

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PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2009 3:00 pm
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Ok Bill. I will try my luck. Thanks.
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