IBM Extension

DBCS Items

  1. The PICTURE character-string can contain the symbol(s) G or N.
  2. Each G or N represents a single DBCS character position (2 bytes).
  3. When PICTURE clause symbol G is used, USAGE DISPLAY-1 must be specified.
  4. When PICTURE clause symbol N is used, USAGE DISPLAY-1 must be implicitly or explicitly specified.
  5. Associated VALUE clauses must specify a DBCS literal or the figurative constant SPACE/SPACES.
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