01 a pic x(4) value 'abcd'
01 b pic 9(3)
can we move from a to b.if possible what would be stored in
b.
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Answer / rajini
We wont get data exception error (SOC7) , the program will
go fine , But the value in b will be junk.
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Answer / sumanth toom
Ans 2 is correct and to add further to that..when the
program tries to use this variable 'b', then it will give
S0C7
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Answer / vikas p o
First thing, when write this code and compile will it
compile sucessfully. If it compiles sucessfuly then if run
JCL will it give SOC7 or not.
Did test it but got error during compliation something like
"MOVE DID NOT FOLLOW COMPATIBILITY RULES".
Ppl can add to this...
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Answer / amjith pillai
01 a pic x(4) value 'abcd'
01 b pic 9(3)
Yes, you can move. Try just a move and display B. you will
get abc.
But if you go for an operation (add, move to comp variable
etc) then you will hit SOC7
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Answer / mime
No. You would encounter a data error - abend SOC7
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Answer / mainframe user
why do you want to do this? you know it is not compatible.
there is no point in doing analysis for this stuff.
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Answer / satish
Yes We can move that.But I have another question.if we
move 'abcd' to comp variable then how it will get stored??I
know if we move theb it wont abend but dbt know how it will
be stored:-(
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