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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.
 Question Submitted By :: Pratap
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  Re: 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.
Answer
# 1		 
No. You would encounter a data error - abend SOC7
 
Is This Answer Correct ?    10 Yes 8 No
Mime
 
  Re: 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.
Answer
# 2		 
We wont get data exception error (SOC7) , the program will 
go fine , But the value in b will be junk.
 
Is This Answer Correct ?    10 Yes 7 No
Rajini
 
 
 
  Re: 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.
Answer
# 3		 
Answer 2 is correct i have tested.
 
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Barani Dharan
 
  Re: 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.
Answer
# 4		 
YES, we can move . But the a will contained only ABC and D 
will get truncated
 
Is This Answer Correct ?    4 Yes 7 No
Manish Shelke
 
  Re: 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.
Answer
# 5		 
Ans 2 is correct and to add further to that..when the 
program tries to use this variable 'b', then it will give 
S0C7
 
Is This Answer Correct ?    7 Yes 1 No
Sumanth Toom
 
  Re: 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.
Answer
# 6		 
Answer 2 is correct
 
Is This Answer Correct ?    5 Yes 1 No
Rajeumesh
 
  Re: 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.
Answer
# 7		 
Ans 2 is correct. we wont get soc7.
 
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Krishnarao
 
  Re: 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.
Answer
# 8		 
no. cannot. because b is numeric. alpanumeric cannot move 
to numeric field.
 
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Chuvabe
 
  Re: 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.
Answer
# 9		 
abc will moved to a and 'd' will get teminating
 
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Sadaf Rehan
 
  Re: 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.
Answer
# 10		 
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...
 
Is This Answer Correct ?    1 Yes 0 No
Vikas P O
 

 
 
 
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