Misc 2002 features
From: William M. Klein (wmklein_at_nospam.netcom.com)
Date: 05/31/04
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Date: Mon, 31 May 2004 01:27:26 GMT
Just a couple of follow-ups on other thread and what is in the ISO 2002
Standard:
1) INITIALIZE is enhanced with a couple of new options
- TO VALUE (to initialize to whatever was specified in the original VALUE
clause)
- WITH FILLER (filler items are also initialized)
2) PIC 1 data items may be EITHER USAGE BIT (for bit-manipulation) *or*
DISPLAY/NATIONAL (for boolean data items). See
"E.10 Boolean support and bit manipulation"
on page 740 of the 2002 Standard for a "discussion" of both of these (distinct)
features.
-- Bill Klein wmklein <at> ix.netcom.com
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