Is the error specific to the line with an 01 that you showed in the
email?
Raymond Shahan
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-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Baier [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 10:05 AM
To: HP3000 List; Ray Shahan
Subject: Re: CoBol question date/numbers in different format
Ray,
the problem starts with the compile.
If I define a field 01 Display-Amount PIC z,zzz,zzz.zz.
and in Special-Names I say decimal-point is comma, I get a compile error
Q MULTIPLE POINT CHARACTERS IN PICTURE.
On Wed, 26 Sep 2007 08:58:56 -0500, Ray Shahan
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>A couple of quick ideas off the top of my head:
>
>You may want to setup a variable in the command file (or JCL) that runs
>the program, and says what decimal type to use, and query that var
from
>within the COBOL prog.
>
>You could also setup a simple flat file with this info (and could
>contain other run info, too).
>
>In either case, you'll need to set up a front end prog/cmd file to
>configure the contents of the var or file.
>
>
>
>
>
>Raymond Shahan
>Information Systems
> REPUBLIC TITLE OF TEXAS, INC.
> 2701 W Plano Parkway
>Plano, TX 75075
>
>
>direct 214.556.0202
>main 972.578.8611
>fax 972.424.5621
> www.republictitle.com
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>well preserved body, but rather to skid in
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>and loudly proclaiming:
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>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
>Behalf Of Michael Baier
>Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 7:51 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: [HP3000-L] CoBol question date/numbers in different format
>
>Hi all,
>
>I have a question about CoBOL-programs in different countries.
>We use Microfocus-Cobol
>My software should soon run also in India and turkey. Currently it runs
>in the
>US and China.
>I currently us the US-Format for dates (MM/DD/YY) and the US-Format for
>amounts (99,999,999.00).
>Therefore I do not use the statement decimal-point is comma.
>Now my software is supposed to run in India and Turkey.
>At least in Turkey they use the date-format (DD/MM/YY) which I can
>change.
>However they use the amount (99.999.999,00). Therefore I need the
>decimal-
>point is comma.
>Anybody has knowledge how to do this dynamic depending on the account I
>am in?
>Otherwise just because of this, I have to copy all programs for this
>slight
>modification.
>
>Thanks for any help.
>Sorry if this should be marked "OT". I apologize
>
>Michael
>
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