where do u use low-value and high value in cobol
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Answer / mehdee
When you need a data field to have value less than any
other data INITIALZE or MOVE LOW-VALUES to that filed. same
for HIGH-VALUES when you need that field to have valuue
more that any other data.
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Answer / aditya
it depends upon the logic we are writing.if we dont know the lowest value record.we can move the low values and can write a logic as read next in the case of files concept.its just an example
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Answer / mahesh
when we a small integer then we have to use low value
otherwise go for high-value
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