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move s9(4) to s9(4) comp problem
I found why it copied only two digits: The definition of WS02-D was: 01 WS02-INPUT. 03 WS02-D. 05 WS02-COMP PIC S9(4) COMP. So the destination in the move statement was a group level variable that similar to text. About the second problem I tried to compare the comp variable after...- dr74
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- Forum: COBOL General discussion
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move s9(4) to s9(4) comp problem
In the displays I see 12 in both formats. I removed the IEFCOPY statement that expanded the variable from DB smallint to COBOL PIC S9(4) COMP and declared the variable as PIC S9(4) USAGE COMP. Now it shows me other values. Before that if I moved value 123 to this variable in the display I...- dr74
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- Forum: COBOL General discussion
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move s9(4) to s9(4) comp problem
Hi folks, I have a program that calls a data layer with parameter that was received from thge JCL by ACCEPT statement: 01 WS01-TMP PIC 9(4). 01 WS02-INPUT. 03 WS02-D PIC S9(4) COMP. (SMALLINT IN THE DB TABLE) 01 WS03-OUTPUT. 03 ... ACCEPT WS01-TMP. DISPLAY 'WS01-TMP: ' WS01-TMP...- dr74
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- Forum: COBOL General discussion
