REPLACING Phrase
When the REPLACING phrase is used:
- The category of identifier-2 or literal-1 must be compatible with the
category indicated in the corresponding REPLACING phrase, according to the
rules for MOVE.
IBM Extension
IBM Extension A floating-point data item or floating-point literal is treated as if it is in the NUMERIC category. End of IBM Extension
End of IBM Extension - The same category cannot be repeated in a REPLACING phrase.
- The keyword following the word REPLACING corresponds to a category of data shown in Classes and Categories of Data.
When the REPLACING phrase is not used:
- IBM ExtensionIBM Extension SPACE is the implied sending field for alphabetic, alphanumeric, and alphanumeric-edited items. End of IBM ExtensionEnd of IBM Extension
- SPACE is the implied sending field for DBCS and national items.
- ZERO is the implied sending field for numeric, and numeric-edited items.