This option specifies how to interpret binary items.
Item | Description | |
|---|---|---|
Specification of interpretation binary data | Specifies how to treat binary items. The default is NONE. | |
NONE | Treats binary items as they are declared. | |
ALL | Treats binary items declared as USAGE BINARY, USAGE COMP, or USAGE COMPUTATIONAL as USAGE COMP-5 items. | |
BINARY | Treats binary items declared as USAGE BINARY as USAGE COMP-5 items. | |
COMP | Treats binary items declared as USAGE COMP or USAGE COMPUTATIONAL as USAGE COMP-5 items. | |
Note
Using this option may affect the internal format of data.
Note that care is required if you use this option with code that is aware of internal binary numeric formats because the ALL, BINARY, and COMP options will cause the internal formats to change.
NONE must be specified when using the CBL routine.
