COBOL Query

arun nehra · New User Joined: 29 Nov 2008 Posts: 62 Location: mumbai

Hi ,

Can any one tell if we can compare between variable values like Low Values, High Values and Spaces. If yes then what is the order of these i.e. Low Value < High Value etc.

Regards
Arun

Robert Sample · Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 6:05 pm

What does the manual (link at the top of the page) tell you?

arun nehra · New User Joined: 29 Nov 2008 Posts: 62 Location: mumbai

I didn't get what you are actually referncing for.

Bill O'Boyle · Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 6:56 pm

The EBCDIC collating sequence begins with X'00' (LOW-VALUE) and ends with X'FF' (HIGH-VALUE). A value of SPACE is left as a research exercise for the reader.

Hint: It's somewhere between X'00' and X'FF'

Robert Sample · Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 6:57 pm

The COBOL Language Reference and Application Programming Guide manuals can be found in the manuals page which is linked from the top of this page. They will tell you all about LOW-VALUES, HIGH-VALUES, the collating sequence, and so forth. You need to consult the manuals first to determine the answer to this type of question since there's no reason for us to read the manual and regurgitate it to you.

arun nehra · New User Joined: 29 Nov 2008 Posts: 62 Location: mumbai

Thanks a lot Boyle..

Bill O'Boyle · Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:26 pm

PeterHolland · Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:27 pm