I have a variable account-number declared as comp-3, s9(10)
comp-3 in a file. How do i find a particular account number
say 123456 in that file?
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Answer / manoj
there are few ways for that
1. Write a cobol program
if com3field = 123456
display 'record'
2. Open the file in HEX ON mode and read records one by one :)
3. else use sort utility in jcl
OPTION COPY
INCLUDE COND=(1,8,PD,EQ,123456)
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Answer / vs kumar
By using File-aid we can see the comp-3 data item.
Please correct me if i am wrong.
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Answer / balaji
Put HEX ON in the file and you can find the numbers
equivalent to the hexa decimal
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