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 field_format 

Syntax Rules for Table Descriptions

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

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