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nithivenkat
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Hi,
I am new to cobol coding. Can someone explain me how will the following variables be defined?
05 CON-PRICE PIC $$$.999.
05 CON13-PRICE REDEFINES CON-PRICE
PIC $$$.99B.
Note: Basically i want to know what the "B" in the second pic clause stands for?
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Escapa
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| "B" stands for blank. It is simple insertion type of editing symbol |
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nithivenkat
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For example, if i give value for both the variables as 100.999, the first variable will hold 100.999 but the second one will hold 100.99 [The last byte is blanked out]??
Please confirm if my understanding is correct. |
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dbzTHEdinosauer
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nithivenkat,
suggest you do some research on REDEFINES clause. |
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