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winmarlock

 Email

5/08/2009
01:59:48
Subject: INITIALIZE


Message:
Hello,

I would like to ask for help on the difference between using and not using the INITIALIZE verb.

Thanks so much!


samipm

5/08/2009
06:38:20
RE: INITIALIZE


Message:
The INITIALIZE verb will automatically initialize the variable for you.
For example if we have.
01 X1 PIC X.
01 N1 PIC 9.
INITIALIZE X1
N1.
X1 will be set to space.
N1 will be set to 0.


fernandosscoelh

5/09/2009
02:21:04
RE: INITIALIZE


Message:
Be careful do not use Initialize with comps


winmarlock

5/10/2009
19:53:53
RE: INITIALIZE


Message:
Thanks for the replies! What happens when you INITIALIZE comp data?

Also, will the code below work?

01 VAR_1 PIC X.
INITIALIZE VAR_1.
MOVE VAR_1 TO VAR_2.

Are the codes above the same as INITIALIZING VAR_2?



 
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