Kim,

I hope its this simple:  Reference modification is an ANSI85 feature.  Are
you using the ANSI85 entry point?

If not, please post the data descriptions.

Ric




At 11:33 AM 1/8/2001 -0600, you wrote:
>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
>
Ric
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