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Data Item Types
Data items defined in a DEFINE(ITEM) statement or through Dictionary/V or
the System Dictionary can be one of ten types. Table 3-1 lists the ten
types of data items and their corresponding DEFINE(ITEM) code. You can
specify that values must be positive by following the type with a plus
sign(+). Positive-only values never require an extra character to
display the sign.
Table 3-1. Transact Data Item Types
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| Item Type | DEFINE(ITEM) Code |
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| Alphanumeric string | X |
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| Uppercase alphanumeric string | U |
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| Numeric ASCII string (leading zeroes stripped), | 9 |
| positive only | |
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| Integer number | I |
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| Integer number (COBOL comp) | J |
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| Zoned decimal (COBOL format) | Z |
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| Packed decimal (COBOL comp-3) | P |
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| Logical value (absolute binary) | K |
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| Real, floating point, commercial notation | R |
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| Real, floating point, scientific notation | E |
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