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REMAINDER

Enables you to select how the remainder is calculated in a DIVIDE statement.
Note: This directive is supported for native COBOL only.

Syntax:

 >>------REMAINDER---"integer"-----------><  
    

Parameters:

integer
Must be one of:
1
The Compiler uses the ANSI 85 algorithm.
2
The Compiler uses an algorithm employing a subsidiary quotient. This subsidiary quotient is signed and is of sufficient size to hold any valid value. All current IBM mainframe compilers use this non-standard algorithm.

Properties:

Default: REMAINDER"1"
Phase: Syntax check
$SET: Any
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