5.3.6.2.1 "COBOL Language Reference" IBM Library Server

X 5.3.6.2.1 Combining the DATE FORMAT Clause with Other Clauses

X The only phrases of the USAGE clause that can be combined with the DATE
| FORMAT clause are DISPLAY, COMPUTATIONAL (or its equivalents,
| COMPUTATIONAL-4 and BINARY), and COMPUTATIONAL-3 (or its equivalent,
| PACKED-DECIMAL). The DATE FORMAT clause is not allowed for USAGE COMP
| data items if the TRUNC(BIN) compiler option is in effect.

X The PICTURE clause character-string must specify the same number of
X characters or digits as the DATE FORMAT clause. For alphanumeric date
X fields, the only PICTURE character-string symbols allowed are A, 9, and X,
X with at least one X. For numeric date fields, the only PICTURE
X character-string symbols allowed are 9 and S.

X The following clauses are not allowed for a data item defined with DATE
X FORMAT:

X BLANK WHEN ZERO
X JUSTIFIED
X SEPARATE CHARACTER phrase of the SIGN clause

X The EXTERNAL clause is not allowed for a windowed date field or a group
X item containing a windowed date field subordinate item.

X Some restrictions apply when combining the following clauses with DATE
X FORMAT:

X REDEFINES (see topic 5.3.12)
X VALUE (see topic 5.3.17)

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X 5.3.6.2.1 Combining the DATE FORMAT Clause with Other Clauses

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