The ILE COBOL compiler option *CHGPOSSGN affects sign processing for external decimal and internal decimal data. *CHGPOSSGN has no effect on binary data or floating-point data. For more information, refer to the discussion of *CHGPOSSN on page *NOCHGPOSSGN and *CHGPOSSGN.
Positive signs generated by the compiler which are normally F become C on MOVE and arithmetic statements as well as the VALUE clause.
The *CHGPOSSGN compiler option is less effective than the default, *NOCHGPOSSGN, and should only be used when sharing data with MVS(R), VM, or other systems with different preferred signs.
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