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Can we convert char into packed decimal using sort?
Posted: Sat May 27, 2023 12:42 am
by Rahul
Hi,
Can we convert char into packed decimal using sort?
Re: Can we convert char into packed decimal using sort?
Posted: Sat May 27, 2023 5:51 pm
by Anuj Dhawan
The short answer is - yes!
Re: Can we convert char into packed decimal using sort?
Posted: Wed May 31, 2023 9:44 pm
by Rahul
Sorry for the confusion, I was looking for a way to add the odd and even number to the records. it will help me to further develop a strategy.
Re: Can we convert char into packed decimal using sort?
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 5:59 pm
by Anuj Dhawan
Since you haven't given any real details about what PIC clause you might be using to define the 'character' - assuming it's PIC X(10) and assuming them as ZD is safe. In that case, you would use SORT control statements something like this where p is the starting position of the field:
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INREC BUILD=(p,10,ZD,TO=PD)
Re: Can we convert char into packed decimal using sort?
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 10:58 am
by Rahul
Thanks Anuj, I have adapted the given solution and it seems to work for me.