When you use the PK informat, it converts the data to a numeric format SAS can use. The best way to debug this is to look at your input file using the editor with HEX ON (I am assuming you are using z/OS).
If your variable contains 123.12345678 you should see six bytes with the value: 12, 31, 23, 45, 67, 8F The last half of the last byte contains a value the represents the sign. C or F mean positive and D means negative. You might try using the PD informat instead. As far as I recall, COBOL doesn't know about unsigned packed decimal, and always adds a sign. Gadi -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Gangar, Parin (MLITS) Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 10:52 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: SAS query Hi Gadi, I used PK6.8 as input and 11.8 as output. But, the data did not appear as displayable. It's still in packed decimal format. Is there some sort of conversion required? Thanks, Parin Parin Gangar Global Ops Tech (BACS-MLITS) Direct# +1-215-377-5598 -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 1:16 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: SAS query I think it would be PK6.8. Your variable has 11 digits (3 before the decimal point and 8 after). In packed decimal, Each digit occupies half a byte, so 11 digits need 6 bytes. For output use 11.8 if you want all of the digits after the decimal point. If you want to preserve leading zeroes, you can use z11.8. Gadi -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Gangar, Parin (MLITS) Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 10:30 AM To: [email protected] Subject: SAS query Hi, I am trying to read an unsigned variable 999V9(8) COMP-3 in SAS. What should be the format to read this - PK3.8 ? I also want to output this variable in normal displayable format. What should I use as output format? Z6.2 ?? Should I create any temporary variable with the output format and move the input variable data to output variable data and use for printing ? I am using PUT for printing. Thanks, Parin Parin Gangar Global Ops Tech (BACS-MLITS) Direct# +1-215-377-5598 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message w/attachments (message) may be privileged, confidential or proprietary, and if you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender, do not use or share it and delete it. Unless specifically indicated, this message is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of any investment products or other financial product or service, an official confirmation of any transaction, or an official statement of Merrill Lynch. Subject to applicable law, Merrill Lynch may monitor, review and retain e-communications (EC) traveling through its networks/systems. 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