It's been a long time since I worked in COBOL, but IIRC:

The Special Names statement only tells the compiler what to lock onto 
for the decimal point. It's doesn't change the format.


Michael Baier wrote:
> 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 
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>   
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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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
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>> 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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