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Re: Real simple COBOL question
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"Walter J. Murray" <[log in to unmask]>
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Walter J. Murray
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Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:41:54 -0800
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Ernie asks:

> PIC $$$,$$$,$$9.99-.

> If this picture clause is completely filled, will it be 15 bytes?

The data item defined with this PICTURE clause will require 15 bytes of
storage, regardless of whether it is "completely filled".  

A useful technique is to compile with $CONTROL MAP (assuming you are
using HP COBOL II/iX).  It will show the size of this item as
hexadecimal F.

Walter  

Walter J. Murray

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