Comparing a X(12) field against 9(9)v99 field.

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arrbee
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Comparing a X(12) field against 9(9)v99 field.

Post by arrbee » Sun Feb 25, 2007 1:05 pm

Hi,

I receive a X(12) field from a MAP and need to compare it with a 9(9)V99 field in a batch job.

I was able to compare when the v99 was not there for the numeric field.

Please help me ASAP.

Thanks. :D
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Post by muraligaru1 » Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:33 pm

Hi Arrbee,


Can you provide some more info.. like what is the format of X(12).

Is it like 9999999999.99




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Post by rangab » Tue Feb 27, 2007 3:37 pm

sometimes it get the value in that format too.........
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