[Solved]How to specify an exponential value for a data-item in cobol

vrch · New User Joined: 21 Mar 2005 Posts: 21

I want to specify an exponential value to a data item.
I specified like this....

77 A pic 9(4) value 3 * * 4

Then i am getting " * was invalid " message.

And i again tried with MOVE statement like:

MOVE 3 * * 4 TO A.

Then also i am getting same msg.

Plz let me know is there any wrong with me.

Thanks,
Vrch

Rajen · Active User Joined: 05 May 2005 Posts: 61

hi vrch,
I am sorry to say that but i think we dont have option for Exponential.
In your case that 3**4.
You need to run a loop, thru simple logic.
Correct me if i am wrong.

Thanks
Raj

somasundaran_k · Active User Joined: 03 Jun 2003 Posts: 141

vrch
Exponential is an arithmetic expression. Like addition ,division etc.. So you can't assign it with a value clause.

Try this method

01 A pic 9(4).

COMPUTE A = 3 ** 4

Raj
We do have this. ** represents exponential.

Regds
-Som

vrch · New User Joined: 21 Mar 2005 Posts: 21

Hi somaundaram

It's working...

Thank u.

Thanks,
vrch