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Positions 43 and 55 (Data Format)

Entry
Explanation
Blank
The data for the array or table (1) is in zoned decimal format, or (2) is character data, or (3) is loaded through input or calculation specifications.
P
The data for the array or table is in packed decimal format.
B
The data for the array or table is in binary format.
L
The data for a numeric array or table element has a preceding (left) plus or minus sign.
R
The data for a numeric array or table element has a following (right) plus or minus sign.

The entry in position 43 specifies the format of the data in the records in the file. This entry has no effect on the format used for internal processing of the array or table in the program.


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