Above each intrinsic parameter is a mnemonic that indicates
the data type of the parameter. Data types are defined generically;
they are not language-specific. Table 5-1 “Data Types for COBOL II and Transact” maps
each mnemonic to its generic definition, to its definition in COBOL
II, and to its definition in Transact.
Table 5-1 Data Types for COBOL II and Transact
Mnemonic | Generic type | COBOL II | Transact |
|---|
I16 | 16-bit signed integer | computational 1-4 digits | integer 1-4 digits |
I32 | 32-bit signed integer | computational 5-9 digits | integer 5-9 digits |
C | character | USAGE DISPLAY or group item | ASCII character |
A | array | USAGE DISPLAY, USAGE COMP-3, or group
item | compound item |
Table 5-2 “Data Types for Pascal and C” maps each mnemonic to its generic
definition, to its definition in Pascal, and to its definition in
C.
Table 5-2 Data Types for Pascal and C
Mnemonic | Generic type | Pascal | C (MPE XL only) |
|---|
I16 | 16-bit signed integer | shortint or range type (user-defined) | short |
I32 | 32-bit signed integer | integer or range type (user-defined) | int |
C | character | char | char |
A | array (any type) | array (any type) | array (any type) |
