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aimprabhu
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Hi ,
i have an requirement . I need to move alphanumreic to numeric
05 A PIC X(7)
05 B PIC 9(7).
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MOVE A to B
The value of A is 1234567.The same value has to be displayed in b.
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IF the value of A is 12345
Then VALUE of B should be 0012345
Pls suggest. |
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Robert Sample
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| FUNCTION NUMVAL as long as you're running on a recent COBOL. |
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aimprabhu
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Hi ,
Thanks for the reply.We solved it by using SET function |
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Craq Giegerich
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| aimprabhu wrote: |
Hi ,
Thanks for the reply.We solved it by using SET function |
Please explain! |
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Bill O'Boyle
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Yes, enquiring minds want to know?  |
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dbzTHEdinosauer
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yes, you can start by explaining why you think SET is a function.
after that, show us the code that you used, please.
your solution is a breakthrough! |
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Craq Giegerich
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| I am really interested in the SET function and how you used it to solve this! |
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Terry Heinze
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| SET B TO CORRECT VALUE |
No problem.  |
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