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I hav vari declaration like.....
77 a pic s9(9).99.
77 b pic s9(9).99 comp.
77 c pic s9(9).99 comp-3.
if i use MOVE 123456789.99 to a,b,c what happen every one
working fine ?

Question Posted / rammateti


I hav vari declaration like..... 77 a pic s9(9).99. 77 b pic s9(9).99 comp. 77 c pic s9(9).99 com..

Answer / sri

comp does not work fine becoz it does not support decimal format

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