Syntax error Convert DECIMAL(7,3) into equivalent COBOL host variable PIC form.

Convert DECIMAL(7,3) into equivalent COBOL host variable PIC form.

The formula for converting DECIMAL DB2 data type to COBOL equivalent is−DECIMAL(p,q) = PIC S9(p-q)V(q). Where V indicates implied decimal.

The DECIMAL(7,3) can take a sample value as 7861.237 and this can be converted to COBOL equivalent as PIC S9(7-3)V(3) = PIC S9(4)V(3).

Updated on: 2020-09-14T14:30:09+05:30

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