Document Number: J4/03-0048
February 27, 2003
D-11.1 Page 1 of 3
Subject:
Distinguishing separators from decimal separators (Klein)
Author:
Thane A. Hubbell
Previous Version:
03-0017
References in Document:
1.
ISO/IEC FDIS 1989:2002, Programming language COBOL:
Other References:
William Klein, (wmklein @ ix.netcom.com)
The defect was submitted directly to J4 by Mr. Klein
General Discussion (From initial Defect report)
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January 16, 2002
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January 16, 2002
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The original wording of Rule 3 already means what your revised wording says. Parenthesis are
included in rule 1 because in a picture clause, parenthesis although not separators, are text
words.
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