Hi,
Is there something wrong to declare a numeric variable as S9(11).9(1) in Cobol? I get compilation error if I try this.
Please help in knowing what is wrong with this?
Variable declaration as S9(11).9(1).
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Re: Variable declaration as S9(11).9(1).
Yes, there is something wrong -- the compiler is telling you that you cannot do that.
The period means your data is numeric-edited, NOT numeric. And the S is allowed for numeric data but not numeric-edited PICTURE clauses. You can use +, -, CR, or DB to denote the sign in a numeric-edited PICTURE, but you cannot use the S.
The period means your data is numeric-edited, NOT numeric. And the S is allowed for numeric data but not numeric-edited PICTURE clauses. You can use +, -, CR, or DB to denote the sign in a numeric-edited PICTURE, but you cannot use the S.
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