Golgappa.net | Golgappa.org | BagIndia.net | BodyIndia.Com | CabIndia.net | CarsBikes.net | CarsBikes.org | CashIndia.net | ConsumerIndia.net | CookingIndia.net | DataIndia.net | DealIndia.net | EmailIndia.net | FirstTablet.com | FirstTourist.com | ForsaleIndia.net | IndiaBody.Com | IndiaCab.net | IndiaCash.net | IndiaModel.net | KidForum.net | OfficeIndia.net | PaysIndia.com | RestaurantIndia.net | RestaurantsIndia.net | SaleForum.net | SellForum.net | SoldIndia.com | StarIndia.net | TomatoCab.com | TomatoCabs.com | TownIndia.com
Interested to Buy Any Domain ? << Click Here >> for more details...

  1. Categories >> Software >> MainFrame >> IBM MainFrame >> COBOL
  2. Suggest New Category

I have a field with data type X(10). I want to perform
arithmetic operation on this field? I tried doing it by
moving the value into a numeric field. but it didn't work
out. I am getting a S0C7 abend. Pls let me know if there is
any way of getting this done?

Question Posted / niveditha

Answers were Sorted based on User's Feedback



I have a field with data type X(10). I want to perform arithmetic operation on this field? I tried..

Answer / suersh ramaiyan

Use REDEFINE.

Example:

01 NUMBER-X PIC X(10).
01 NUMBER-N REDEFINES NUMBER-X
PIC 9(10).

COMPUTE A = NUMBER-N + B

This will surely work.

Is This Answer Correct ?    6 Yes 0 No

I have a field with data type X(10). I want to perform arithmetic operation on this field? I tried..

Answer / anonymous

You cant perform any arithmetic operationon alphabetic and
alphanumeric data items . If u try to perform u ll get SOC7.

Is This Answer Correct ?    2 Yes 0 No

Post New Answer

More COBOL Interview Questions

can we print comp 3 stmts how ?

3 Answers   Accenture, TCS,

SSRange is used to do a range check on which of the Following. SUBSCRIPT,INDEX,REFERENCE MODIFICATION,Run-time option.

3 Answers   Lehman Brothers,

What are the differences bitween cobol and cobol-2?

1 Answers   Wipro,

What does the INITIALIZE verb do?

1 Answers  

What is IMPACT analysis?

2 Answers   IBM,

What is the default value(s) for an initialize? What keyword will allow for an override of the default?

0 Answers  

What is the reference modification.

2 Answers  

I HAVE FOLLOWING DECLARATION. 02. A PIC X(10) VALUE 'XXXXXXXXXX'. 02. B REDEFINES A. 05. C PIC X(3). 05. D PIC X(3). 05. E PIC 9(3). IN MY PROG, I HAVE MOVE 1 TO E. DISPLAY A. WHAT WILL BE DISPLAYED AS A RESULT OF THIS? PLEASE EXPLAIN THE ANSWER. THANKS.

7 Answers   Amdocs,

what is Reentrancy and Quasi-reentrancy?

1 Answers  

How can i load all the data from a file to Table (array) in cobol.How i manage the occurs clause with out reading the file.Any options avilable ? Please can any one help me it is urgent?

0 Answers   HeadStrong,

What is the point of the REPLACING option of a copy statement?

3 Answers  

What is 77 level used for ?

12 Answers   IBM, iGate,

For more COBOL Interview Questions Click Here
Categories