Use this position to specify the data type of the field within the file. The valid data type entries for ICF files are as follows:
If a data type is not specified for the field and is not duplicated from a referenced field, DDS assigns a default depending on the value in the decimal positions (positions 36 and 37). If the decimal positions are blank, a default of character (A) is assigned. If the decimal positions contain a number in the range 0 through 31, a default of zoned decimal (S) is assigned.
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