Compatibility Guide

Table of Contents

Index

Chapter 8: Converting RM/COBOL Data Files

• 8.1 Conversion of Data Types
  • 8.1.1 COMP/COMPUTATIONAL Data
  • 8.1.2 COMP-3/COMPUTATIONAL-3 Data
  • 8.1.3 COMP-6/COMPUTATIONAL-6 Data
  • 8.1.4 DISPLAY Data
• 8.2 Differences Following Conversion
  • 8.2.1 Indexed Sequential Files with Duplicate Alternate Keys
• 8.3 Program Modifications Required by Convert3
  • 8.3.1 The REDEFINES Clause
  • 8.3.2 The USAGE IS INDEX Clause
  • 8.3.3 The USAGE Clause with Group Items
  • 8.3.4 Continuation Columns
  • 8.3.5 The DECIMAL POINT IS COMMA Clause
  • 8.3.6 Uniqueness of Names in Record Descriptions
  • 8.3.7 DEPENDING Names
  • 8.3.8 Picture-strings