binary data in cobol

[vivekiny2k]

Hi,
Is there any way to store data in binary format in cobol.
I need to store 12 digit no. in 5 byte field ( unsigned)
( it would have worked with fixed bin in PL/I)

thanks.

 

[k5tm]

Yes. Look at USAGE BINARY in your language reference manual.

More detailed advice might be appropriate if you tell us more about your environment. Mainframe? Tom Morrison