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Hi All,
why I can't move low-value to fielda which is numeric data type, we have a compile error:"incomptible".
but I think low-value is the smallest value. who knows the reason? thanks.

Leon - low-values is not a numeric value, it is of course hex zeroes, i.e. x'00000000'. which cannot be moved into a numeric field. It can be moved into a character field, pic x(4) for example.

Why are you trying to move low-values into a numeric field? you can always move it to a PIC X field first then test the field to see if it numeric, or low-values, then move to the numeric field if it contains a numeric value?

Just a suggestion.

good idea, thank you, swd.

Hello,

Suggest you move a valid numeric value to a numeric field. . . Zeros should work nicely

If you force non-numeric values to a numeric field you will probably cause someone (you or another who has to deal with this code next year when it is no longer fresh in your/their mind) an unwelcome surprise.