RE: how to create unsigned hexadecimal initial value

[Tim McCarthy <timm@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

        This works:
        CPYBLA FLAG, X'80000000';


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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gene_Gaunt/ReviewWorks@reviewworks.com
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> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 2:15 PM
> To:   mi400@midrange.com
> Subject:      how to create unsigned hexadecimal initial value
> 
> The following won't compile giving error CPD6416, "Number was either
> too
> large or negative."
> 
> DCL DD FLAG AUTO BIN(4) UNSGND INIT(H"80000000");
> 
> The following compiles okay but run-time fails with MCH1210, "Receiver
> value too small to hold result."
> 
> DCL DD FLAG AUTO BIN(4) UNSGND;
> CPYNV FLAG, H"80000000";
> 
> 
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