what if any ,is the syntax error in the following piece of code
01 B PIC A(7)
02 C PIC 9(4)
........
IF(B NUMERIC)
ADD 10 TO C
a.the condition in the if statement is wrong
b.noting is wrong
c.because C is initialised.ADD 10 TO C is wrong
d.both B and C shoud have same size.



what if any ,is the syntax error in the following piece of code 01 B PIC A(7) 02 C PIC 9(4) .......

Answer / dimpy19

"B (ALPHABETIC)" did not have a valid type for the specified class condition. T
nformational Warning Error Severe Terminating


WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.
01 B PIC A(7) VALUE '1'.
01 C PIC 9(4) VALUE 2.
PROCEDURE DIVISION.
IF(B NUMERIC)
ADD 10 TO C.
STOP RUN.

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