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. This method is compatible with all IBM compilers and the ANSI 2002 standard.
Properties:
| Default:
|
REMAINDER"1"
|
| Phase:
|
Syntax check
|
| $SET:
|
Any
|