The different USAGE clauses that you can specify for the original item result in a limited number of comments. Table 1 illustrates this.
| Inherited USAGE Clause | Generated Comment |
|---|---|
PACKED-DECIMAL |
* USAGE IS PACKED-DECIMAL |
COMP-1 |
* USAGE IS COMPUTATIONAL-1 |
COMP-2 |
* USAGE IS COMPUTATIONAL-2 |
BINARY |
* USAGE IS BINARY |
COMP-5 |
* USAGE COMP-5 |
| INDEX | *USAGE IS INDEX |
| NATIONAL | *USAGE IS NATIONAL |
| DISPLAY | This is the default usage, so a comment is not generated. |
| DISPLAY-1 | * USAGE IS DISPLAY-1 |
| POINTER | * USAGE IS POINTER |
| PROCEDURE-POINTER | * USAGE IS PROCEDURE-POINTER |
The characteristics of the data item that you define using the LIKE clause are shown in the listing of your compiled program.