COMP5-BYTE-ORDER

Specifies the byte ordering to be used for COMP-5 data.

Syntax:
>>-.--------.-COMP5-BYTE-ORDER-.--"ordering"----><
   +-/-+    +--COMP5BYTEORDER--+
Parameters:
ordering One of:
NATIVE The byte ordering of COMP-5 data items varies depending on the platform on which they are compiled.
PORTABLE The byte ordering of COMP-5 data items is always the same as the byte ordering used on the mainframe.
Properties:
Default: COMP5-BYTE-ORDER"NATIVE"
Phase: Syntax check
$SET: Initial
Comments:

You must not set COMP5-BYTE-ORDER"PORTABLE" if you are compiling SQL programs.

You might need to set COMP5-BYTE-ORDER"PORTABLE" if you are compiling mainframe CICS programs.

COMP-5 data is only available for use with the following dialects:

Setting COMP5-BYTE-ORDER for any other dialect has no effect.

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