How is the Field defined?  If it is a display field (X or 9) it should work.
You may need some spaces in the line especially between the 2 sets of
parens.

FIELD (11) (3:1)


Alan Wyman
Programming Manager - Information Systems
Alliant Foodservice - Minneapolis
2864 Eagandale Boulevard
Eagan, MN 55121
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        -----Original Message-----
        From:   Kim Borgman [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
        Sent:   Monday, January 08, 2001 11:34 AM
        To:     [log in to unmask]
        Subject:        [HP3000-L] COBOL QUESTION

        Here is a good one for someone.

        Using cobol to generate a rpt.  Want to test the 11th item in an
array.
        (occurs 42 times).

        But I want to test the 3rd character of that field to see if it is
numeric
        or not.  Normally I would do:  FIELD(3:1), but I have to look at the
array
        now.

        I tried FIELD(11)(3:1).  Error.
        also tried FIELD(11),(3:1).  Error.

        Any advice out there ?

        Yes I can move it to a working storage area and test it there, but I
should
        be able to do it with one command.

        Mr Kim Borgman - IS Mgr
        NWS Corp
        317-636-6092 x1399