The below is the declaration for a variable ws
01 ws pic 9(3).
if you want to insert space how will you do that.
in which level u should do it
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Answer / sdexcellent@yahoo.co.in
01 ws-new redifines ws pic x(3).
in level 01 only
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Answer / praveen bejjanki
The Question itself is not clear for me,
My understanding is to Insert space in the variable WS.
Then use move stmt as follows
Move space/spaces to WS.
Correct me if i'm wrong.
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