Data truncation in cobol
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Data truncation in cobol
How does the truncation happens on cobol data types when moving a variable with greater size to a smaller one? Is it from the left side or right side?
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Depends on the definition of the receiving field.
Numeric/numeric edited (PIC and some combinations of 9) left.
Alpha-numeric/alpha-numeric edited (PIC and some combinations of X) right, unless "JUST RIGHT" when it is left.
Alpha (PIC and some combinations of A) right.
COMP-1/-2 right, where possible to occur
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Numeric/numeric edited (PIC and some combinations of 9) left.
Alpha-numeric/alpha-numeric edited (PIC and some combinations of X) right, unless "JUST RIGHT" when it is left.
Alpha (PIC and some combinations of A) right.
COMP-1/-2 right, where possible to occur
You have a specific question?
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