I believe using USAGE COMP-5 removes all truncation issues. IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu> wrote on 04/16/2010 11:47:09 AM:
> From: David Andrews <d...@lists.duda.com> > Subject: Re: Arithmetic on COBOL usage is pointer > On Fri, 2010-04-16 at 11:28 -0400, Joe Reichman wrote: > > I redefined a usage pointer to PIC 9(8) comp to do arithmetic > > Have you compiled with TRUNC(BIN)? > David Andrews ----------------------------------------- The information contained in this communication (including any attachments hereto) is confidential and is intended solely for the personal and confidential use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, dissemination, copying, or unauthorized use of this information, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, and delete the original message. Thank you ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html