Data Definition Language (DDL) Reference Manual

DDL Data Translation
Data Definition Language (DDL) Reference Manual—529431-004
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Table C-6. Sample DDL/pTAL and TAL Data Translation Table (page 1 of 2)
DDL Clause Type DDL Clause Specification pTAL or TAL Data Type
PICTURE PIC A(10) STRUCT
BEGIN STRING BYTE [1:10];
END;
PIC 9(10) STRUCT
BEGIN STRING BYTE [1:10];
END;
PIC X(10) STRUCT
BEGIN STRING BYTE [1:10];
END;
PIC N(10) STRUCT
BEGIN STRING BYTE [1:20];
END;
PIC A(2)X(10)9(3) STRUCT
BEGIN STRING BYTE [1:15];
END;
PIC SV9(3) STRUCT
BEGIN STRING BYTE [1:4];
END;
PIC 9V9(2)S STRUCT
BEGIN STRING BYTE [1:4];
END;
PIC T9V9 STRUCT
BEGIN STRING BYTE [1:3];
END;
PIC 9(2)T STRUCT
BEGIN STRING BYTE [1:3];
END;
PIC 9(4) COMP INT
PIC S9(4) COMP INT
PIC 9(5) COMP INT(32)
PIC S9(5) COMP INT(32)
PIC 9(10) COMP FIXED
PIC S9(10) COMP FIXED
PIC 9(4)V9(2)
OCCURS 52 TIMES
STRUCT [1:52];
BEGIN STRING BYTE [1:6];
END;
* Field definition generates INT.
**
Only one of the possible forms of the clause; see DICTOBL (Object Build List) on page D-15, for the
byte lengths of all forms of the clause.