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what is the maximumu size we can specify in COMP-3 field?


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ksannigeri

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 4:32 pm
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Hi all,
I want to know what is the maximum size for COMP-3 VARIABLE..........LIKE
FOR EX.
STORE-AD S9(3)V9(2) COMP-3

fOR THE VARIBLE store-ad what is the maximumu size i can speify in comp-3....
also tell me whether i can specify

store-ad s9(18)v99 comp-3


Thank you,
kiran
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jon_s_rice

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 4:43 pm
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The maximum digits is 18 including after the decimal point.
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superk

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 6:00 pm
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Please review the Enterprise COBOL Limits:

publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/IGY3LR10/APPENDIX1.2?DT=20020920180651
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Prasanthhere

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 12:19 pm
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its 18 with icluded decimal points
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