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compute with floating-point
Hello, the COMPUTE example below with a floating-point is much faster(about 1:4) than without one. Can somebody explain it ? It´s depending on which compiler there are used ? COMPUTE decimal = amount * (10 ** (dcml * -1)) + 0.0E+00) decimal PIC S9(12)V(6) COMP-3. amount PIC S9(18) COMP-3...- cbmstr
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- Forum: COBOL General discussion
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compute with decimal number
Hello, thanks. Below the data definition: decimal PIC 9(3)V(9)6 COMP-4 amount PIC 9(18) COMP-3 Dcml PIC 9(9).- cbmstr
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- Forum: COBOL General discussion
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compute with decimal number
Hello, i have some problem with compute with decimal places. I have an amount without a decimal places and a field as minor unit code, where are the number of decimal places. The compute below doesn´t work, if the minor unit code are greater than 6. decimal = PIC 9(39V(9)6 COMP-4. COMPUTE...- cbmstr
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