RE: Help with converting Mainframe file on iSeries -- MIDRANGE-L

Subject: RE: Help with converting Mainframe file on iSeries
From: "Jon Paris" <Jon.Paris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 13:26:08 -0400
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Neal,

I suggest you either mail me the COBOL definition (or post it here) and
we'll translate it for you.

Currently you are translating "COMP" as meaning packed - which while it
would be true for COBOL/400 is not true for mainframe COBOL.  In mainframe
COBOL COMP means binary!  COMP is a short form in ANSI COBOL for whatever
the compiler implementer determines is the most efficient format.  It
therefore varies from platform to platform.

Jon Paris
Partner400

www.Partner400.com

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