Question when converting from ZD to PD.

arvind.m · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:17 pm

HI

I have a file and converted all the zoned decimal to packed decimal. i tried with the cobol program then with SYNCSORT. But converted without any issue. but the file compare did not show the desire result (all records were mismatching).
when i opened the file with HEX ON option, i could see the sign field is "C" when converted using COBOL and "F" with SYNCSORT. In production, the same file has "C". Will this be any problem. i mean to say that i know that both represents positive field but when used in the program will the program behave differently.

Alissa Margulies · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:45 pm

Hello Arvind.

Based on your description, I assume that you are running SyncSort for z/OS 1.3. If this is correct, please identify the maintenance level. If this is not correct, then please specify the complete release and maintenance level of SyncSort currently installed at your shop.

arvind.m · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:05 pm

Hi Alissa,

you are correct. The syncsort verion in my shop is:

Alissa Margulies · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:21 pm

Instead of specifying (p,l,ZD,PD) to convert the data, try (p,l,ZD,PDC).
Let me know if you run into any difficulties.

arvind.m · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 9:57 pm

I did work for me. But i want to know as if there is any difference between "C" and "F".

dick scherrer · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:18 pm

Hello,

arvind.m · Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:05 am

All four fields are numeric. so i don't think it will be a problem.
Thank you all.

dick scherrer · Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:51 pm

Hello,