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sm_2009

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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2009 11:11 am
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hi

I have declared a working storage variable as

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05  WS-CHEQUE-NBR                PIC 9(6)      VALUE ZEROES.


but its giving compilation error as Group item "WS-CHEQUE-NBR" contained the "PICTURE" clause. The clause was discarded.

i am unable to find the reason for it. pls suggest.


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bipinpeter

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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2009 11:44 am
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Hi sm_2009,
We cant give PICTURE Clause for the group level variables.Just read the CObol manual for the Group level decalaration rules.
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sm_2009

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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2009 11:47 am
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But its not a group variable. as you can see the code, i have put it as an elementary variable.
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enrico-sorichetti

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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2009 11:54 am
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debugging a single statement does not make sense,
the behavior is due to the statements surrounding the one You just posted

post the full definition and You might get better answers
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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2009 12:06 pm
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Hi sm_2009,
Just post the code below the
Code:
05  WS-CHEQUE-NBR                PIC 9(6)      VALUE ZEROES.

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umasankarmf

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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2009 12:18 pm
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Hi Bipin Peter,

If it is not group variable then the level number should be either 01 or 77.
Change the level number from 05 to 01 or 77, then it will work.
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sm_2009

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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2009 12:43 pm
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actually in working storage area i have declared as

01 work variables.
05 var1 pic x(02) value spaces.
05 ws-cheque-nbr pic 9(6) value zeroes.

error is giving at the particular line i have declared ws-cheque-nbr.

my question is for other fields its not giving this type of error as group variable, then for this variable only why this error is giving.

pls suggest.
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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2009 12:52 pm
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can you tell me the next variable declaration after this group.
I think problem is in next variable declaration. please post that.
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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2009 12:57 pm
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Please post the full code defined means statements belwo the ws-cheque-nbr.

It could be possible that your code contains :
01 work variables.
05 var1 pic x(02) value spaces.
05 ws-cheque-nbr pic 9(6) value zeroes.
10 ws-1 pix .
10 ws-2 pic x.

Then in aboce case ws-cheque-nbr will be considered as a group variable only.
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sm_2009

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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2009 1:03 pm
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ohh yes after that there are few program switches tht i have declared at level 10.

i changed the level nos below that ws-cheque-nbr to same 05 level.
now its fine.

thanks all.
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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2009 5:10 pm
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umasankarmf wrote:
Hi Bipin Peter,

If it is not group variable then the level number should be either 01 or 77.
Change the level number from 05 to 01 or 77, then it will work.


this above is not true.
umasankarmf does not know what he is talking about.
ignore his post.
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manishmittal

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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2009 5:29 pm
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I too echo with Dick.But if we change 05 to 01 or 77 it will really work.Though the statement"If it is not group variable then the level number should be either 01 or 77. " is not true.
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umasankarmf

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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2009 5:37 pm
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Dick & Manish,

As per the 1st post he has given single line declaration, so I thought that it is independent variable. If it is a independent variable its level number shoul be either 01 or 77.

My previou post not for all conditions only for his question.
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enrico-sorichetti

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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2009 5:50 pm
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You took the wrong approach, and You made a mistake,
nobody is going to kill You for that icon_biggrin.gif

as I said before
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debugging a single statement does not make sense,
the behavior is due to the statements surrounding the one You just posted
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