Data Transformation Engine Type Tree Importers Reference Guide

Chapter 2 - Using the Importer Wizard COBOL Copybook Importer
Type Tree Importers Reference Guide
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The following table shows how many bytes are required for each mode:
Digits (9s)
Signed
Digits (9s)
Unsigned
Bytes Assigned by Importer
(Required for Word-Storage Mode)
Bytes Required for
Byte-Storage Mode
1-2 1-2 2 1
3-4 3-4 2 2
5-6 5-7 4 3
7-9 8-9 4 4
10-11 10-12 8 5
12-14 13-14 8 6
15-16 15-16 8 7
17-18 17-18 8 8
Bytes Assigned for COMP-3 Data
If your COBOL data is a PIC clause that is COMP-3, the number of bytes the
COBOL Copybook Importer assigns to the item created in the type tree is shown in
the following table:
Number of Digits in PIC
(With or Without a Sign)
Number of Bytes
Assigned to Item
1 1
2-3 2
4-5 3
6-7 4
8-9 5
10-11 6
12-13 7
14-15 8
16-17 9
18 10