A primative data type in a programming language is one that is explicitly
supportd in the language. A data type that is not made up of other data
types. I was referring to the programming language not the hardware support
I want to use Java on our Z/Series mainframe. The Java programs will need
to read records and databases that have packed decimal data.
Java does not have a packed decimal data type. I am looking for classes or
routines that will allow the Java programs to process the paced decimal
data.
From: "Jeffrey D. Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Java Packed Decimal
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 15:31:00 +0000
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From: "Benjamin White" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: 7/31/2006 7:04 AM
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Subject: Java Packed Decimal
Where is some code to process Z/Series packed decimal? I know it is not a
primative data type. Is there any conversion routines?
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I don't know what is your definition of "primitive data type".
It seems to me that when a data type is supported directly
by machine instructions, like Add Packed (AP), Zero and Add
Packed (ZAP), Compare Packed (CP), etc., then it is a primitive
(or "native") data type.
I also don't understand why you are mixing "Java" with
z/Series packed decimal primitive data type. What does
one have to do with the other?
Jeffrey D. Smith
Farsight Systems Corporation
24 BURLINGTON DR
LONGMONT, CO 80501
303-774-9381 direct
303-709-8153 cell
303-484-6170 fax
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