Group item contained the PICTURE clause - error

sm_2009 · New User Joined: 10 May 2009 Posts: 72 Location: bangalore

hi

I have declared a working storage variable as

bipinpeter · Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 11:44 am

Hi sm_2009,
We cant give PICTURE Clause for the group level variables.Just read the CObol manual for the Group level decalaration rules.

sm_2009 · New User Joined: 10 May 2009 Posts: 72 Location: bangalore

But its not a group variable. as you can see the code, i have put it as an elementary variable.

enrico-sorichetti · Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 11:54 am

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

bipinpeter · Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 12:06 pm

Hi sm_2009,
Just post the code below the

umasankarmf · New User Joined: 08 Sep 2008 Posts: 43 Location: india

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.

sm_2009 · New User Joined: 10 May 2009 Posts: 72 Location: bangalore

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.

umasankarmf · New User Joined: 08 Sep 2008 Posts: 43 Location: india

can you tell me the next variable declaration after this group.
I think problem is in next variable declaration. please post that.

manishmittal · New User Joined: 25 Apr 2008 Posts: 49 Location: Gurgaon

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.

sm_2009 · New User Joined: 10 May 2009 Posts: 72 Location: bangalore

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.

dbzTHEdinosauer · Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 5:10 pm

manishmittal · New User Joined: 25 Apr 2008 Posts: 49 Location: Gurgaon

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.

umasankarmf · New User Joined: 08 Sep 2008 Posts: 43 Location: india

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.

enrico-sorichetti · Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 5:50 pm

You took the wrong approach, and You made a mistake,
nobody is going to kill You for that

as I said before