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What is the maximum data length for Numeric DataType ?

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What is the maximum data length for Numeric DataType ?..

Answer / g.naveen

18 is Maximum Data length for Numeric Data Type.

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What is the maximum data length for Numeric DataType ?..

Answer / shekh

BY USING COMPILER OPTION MATH, IT WILL INCREASE THE VARIABLE CAPACITY UP TO 31 DIGITS.

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What is the maximum data length for Numeric DataType ?..

Answer / muttaiah

The default is 18..which means the compiler option will be
Arith(compat)..
If you change the compiler option to Arith(extend) you can
use max 31 digits..
This is one of the famous interview question now a days.
Say i want to declare a variable with PIC 9(20) is it
possible?
People who doesn't know Arith(extend) compiler option they
will say it's not possible to declare a variable with PIC 9
(20) keeping 18 digits in mind. This is how it is.

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