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hexadecimal format
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Hexadecimal (hex) is a storage format. Comp-2 is the COBOL definition of a long precision (double word; 8 bytes) floating point field. They are completely different. You shouldn't have to concern yourself with the hex representation of the data.
If you are working on an IBM M/F system modify and re-compile your pgm by including a non-zero VALUE for the COMP-2 field and making the first 2 PD stmts:
Use SDSF to look at your execution SYSOUT; turn HEX ON; and it will give you an idea of how the data is stored in the field. Although, as tcsbiz sez, you don't have to be concerned w/the data representation.
Regards, Jack.
"A problem well stated is a problem half solved" -- Charles F. Kettering
Code:
DISPLY '>' yr-comp2-var-name '<'
STOP RUNUse SDSF to look at your execution SYSOUT; turn HEX ON; and it will give you an idea of how the data is stored in the field. Although, as tcsbiz sez, you don't have to be concerned w/the data representation.
Regards, Jack.
"A problem well stated is a problem half solved" -- Charles F. Kettering
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