RE: [open-cobol-list] Re: IS "PIC -.99999999E-99" invalid picture string for OpenCOBOL?

[Bill Klein]

FYI,
  The format in the '02 Standard is very similar (but not quite identical
to) the IBM extension that has been available for decades.  I think the
major difference is that IBM only allows 2 digits exponents, while the '02
Standard allows 3. 

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> Subject: [open-cobol-list] Re: IS "PIC -.99999999E-99" 
> invalid picture string for OpenCOBOL?
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> This is a floating-point edited field.
> It consists of 3 parts; the significand (AKA mantissa), the
> symbol 'E' and the exponent.
> 
> It was not defined in the 85 standard.
> It is defined in the 2002 standard.
> 
> Question to Bill :
> Why does the 2002 standard not allow a minus '-'
> following the 'E' ??
> 
> It is not currently supported by OC.
> 
> Roger
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