Specifies the byte ordering to be used for COMP-5 data.
Syntax:
>>-.--------.-COMP5-BYTE-ORDER-.--"ordering"----><
+-/-+ +--COMP5BYTEORDER--+
Parameters:
-
ordering
- One of:
- NATIVE
- The byte ordering of COMP-5 data items varies depending on the platform on which they are compiled.
- PORTABLE
- The byte ordering of COMP-5 data items is always the same as the byte ordering used on the mainframe.
Properties:
| Default:
|
COMP5-BYTE-ORDER"NATIVE"
|
| Phase:
|
Syntax check
|
| $SET:
|
Initial
|
Comments:
You must not set COMP5-BYTE-ORDER"PORTABLE" if you are compiling SQL programs.
You might need to set COMP5-BYTE-ORDER"PORTABLE" if you are compiling mainframe CICS programs.
COMP-5 data is only available for use with the following dialects:
Setting COMP5-BYTE-ORDER for any other dialect has no effect.