Syntax
<field_format> ::= /* leer */ | CHAR | DECIMAL [<valFRACTION>]
| ZONED [<valFRACTION>] | INTEGER | REAL
valFRACTION |
Number of decimal places for the external data types DECIMAL and ZONED |
Use
Use this syntax rule to describe the external data type of the data fields in the
data streams.You only need to specify the data type in a load or unload command or in a condition (
condition), if the data field in question is to be read or output with a data type other than CHAR. Every internal database column format in the database can be read and output in CHAR format.See also:
Converting Data Types