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What is the difference between 9(04) and S9(04) ?


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Gopalakrishnan V

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 12:44 pm
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Since both 9(04) and S9(04) can store upto 4 bytes. Then what is the difference and please explain with an example.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 12:55 pm
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9(04) value could range from 0 - 9999
S9(04) value could range from -9999 TO +9999
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 12:56 pm
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Find out from the manuals what S means in a COBOL PICture. Then find out, from the same manuals, how the data is stored and how the values associated with the S are represented.

If still unclear, you provide the examples: what you've done, and what you understood, the input values you used, the output you got, and the output you had expected to get.

I could just give you an answer, but that way you won't actually learn anything. This way you'll pick up lots that you will find invaluable (what does my PICture "look" like in storage?).
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 12:57 pm
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S9(04) value could range from -9999 TO +9999


Where the sign byte willl be stored since we have only 4 bytes
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 3:04 pm
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Gopalakrishnan V wrote:
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S9(04) value could range from -9999 TO +9999


Where the sign byte willl be stored since we have only 4 bytes

There is never a sign byte; depending on the USAGE clause, there may be a sign bit, a sign nybble, or several sign nybbles. RTFM (Principles of Operation is more comprehensive than the Enterprise COBOL reference) to find out which is applicable in your case.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 8:48 pm
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Hello,

In a little test program define 2 variables with both PICtures.

Initialize them with a value of 1234.
Multiply one of them by -1
DISPLAY both fields.
Look a these fields in hex and notice the difference.

If you still have doubts, post your hex values and someone here will be able to exdplain.
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