ILE COBOL Language Reference

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LOCALE Phrase

When the LOCALE phrase is specified in the PICTURE clause, editing is carried out according to the locale specifications. The following rules apply:

If, after formatting, the number of digit positions specified in the PICTURE character string do not fit into the receiving item, and there are excess digits in the sending item, digits are truncated on the left and an operating system escape message is issued.

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