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mosinjamadar · Joined: 26 Sep 2007 Posts: 10 Location: pune

Hi All,

I want to handle more than 18 digits in my program because i m getting more than 14 digits when there are 3 decimal places
Please help me out if u know

Bill O'Boyle · Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 345 Location: Orlando, FL, USA

This was added to OS/390 COBOL 2.2 (circa late 1990's) and is included as an option in all subsequent releases of COBOL. It can be activated by specifying the compiler option ARITH(EXTEND).

Note that ARITH(EXTEND) is NOT the default and it must be expressly specified.

However, please be advised that this option could (at times) requires that COBOL access a run-time routine for certain calculations, which may or may not cause increased response-time.

I would consult your System Programmer and/or Tech Support person, who could then let you know the pros and cons of this option.

Regards,

Bill

Robert Sample · Joined: 06 Jun 2008 Posts: 943 Location: Atlanta, GA

Also, note that COMP fields cannot exceed 18 digits, period.

Itanium · Joined: 22 Jan 2006 Posts: 57 Location: India

I'n not sure if this makes sense, try to have two variables.

First one before the decimals.
Second one holding the decimal values.

dick scherrer · Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 8732 Location: 221 B Baker St

Hello,

Quote: I'n not sure if this makes sense, try to have two variables. Only if the numbers are never used "as one". This means it could never be used in a forumla or accounting which would almost surely eliminate this approach.

mosinjamadar · Joined: 26 Sep 2007 Posts: 10 Location: pune

Could you please give me the sytntax for ARITH(EXTEND) how to use it in cobol ,I tried lot of manual but i was unable to founf it

enrico-sorichetti · Joined: 14 Mar 2007 Posts: 3168 Location: italy

strange that You did not find anything :eek:

Code: PROCESS ARITH(EXTEND)
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
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mosinjamadar · Joined: 26 Sep 2007 Posts: 10 Location: pune

Thanks a lot