The VALUE Clause (DBCS)

Syntax Rules for All Formats

1. In a data description entry, if the category of the item is DBCS the literal in the VALUE clause must be of category DBCS. A DBCS literal is allowed only if the category of the item is DBCS or if the category of the item is DBCS edited.
2. A DBCS literal in the VALUE clause must not exceed the size given by the PICTURE character-string.

Syntax Rules for Condition-name Rules

3. In a condition-name entry, if the associated data item is of category DBCS, all literals in the VALUE clause must be of category DBCS. DBCS literals are allowed only if the category of the associated data item is DBCS.