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Zoned Decimal (a/k/a Display Numeric) can be either signed or unsigned. Example -
Code:
03 WS-ZONED-SIGNED PIC S9(10) VALUE +0123456789.
03 WS-ZONED-UNSIGNED PIC 9(10) VALUE 0123456789.
When signed, the last byte (in this example, a 9) is a value of X'C9' (the 'C' zone nibble is the overpunch character). If it were a negative value, then it would equal X'D9'.
When unsigned (again, a 9) the value is X'F9' (no overpunch).
In both value clauses above, 012345678 are the same, with each byte having an 'F' zone nibble.
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