RE: Packed vs. Zoned

[PatrickConner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Thanks for your responses so far. What I'm hearing is that zoned decimals
are converted to packed only to be compatible with RPG III and binary
numerics are not converted at all. True?

Also, what is this date stuff have to do with this thread?!

Patrick Conner
www.ConnecTown.com
(828) 244-0822



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