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saravanan80 · Beginner Joined: 25 Dec 2006 Posts: 14 Topics: 6

Hi I have a requirement , ie, I have to read a file with HEX chars and write them to a file in a decimal or any readable format .. can anyone suggest how to make it in COBOL

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Terry_Heinze · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:55 pm Post subject:

Do you need to convert just one character at a time or a combination? In other words: 0=0, 1=1, 2=2, ..., 9=9, A=10, B=11, C=12, ..., F=15. That would suffice for converting just 1 hex character at a time. Do you need to convert 2 at a time? 4 at a time? How many? Do they come in groups of a fixed length? Please give more detail as to your requirement.
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saravanan80 · Beginner Joined: 25 Dec 2006 Posts: 14 Topics: 6

YES I Would like to write the fetched data , which are in HEX format ( DATE & TIME ) to readable format in the output file, in COBOL program.

CraigG · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:35 am Post subject:

Would these "HEX" fields happen to be packed decimal or binary (COMP-3 or COMP) fields by any chance? If you show us what you need to convert we may be able to offer you some suggestions.

saravanan80 · Beginner Joined: 25 Dec 2006 Posts: 14 Topics: 6

Those HEX fields are packed decimal .. and I would like to display them in a output file in a printable format..

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CraigG · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:09 pm Post subject:

Move the packed decimal fields to a numeric display field (or numeric editted field), elementary COBOL.

Terry_Heinze · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:44 pm Post subject:

Sometimes it's like pulling teeth, ain't it? bonk

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