The following table shows the maximum size and number of data items.
| Data Item | Maximum Size or Number | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphanumeric/Group | 256 Mbytes | ||||||
| Alphanumeric Edited/ Numeric Edited | Can consist of 32 parts, each of which can contain up to 16 occurrences of a single edited character type subject to a total size of 512 bytes | ||||||
| Numeric |
All significant digits must be within 18, 31 or 38 digits of the decimal point, depending on your COBOL environment |
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| COMP/COMP-5 format | 8 bytes | ||||||
| EXTERNAL data item | No specifiable limit | ||||||
| File record size | 62 kilobytes (KB) | ||||||
| ACCEPT FROM CONSOLE | Limits (if any) are imposed by the operating system. | ||||||
| ANSI DISPLAY | No limit. | ||||||
| Full screen DISPLAY/ACCEPT | One screen less one character (the last character position on the screen is not usable) |
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