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  3. July 2002

Re: Ugh.

> This I SHOULD know.  But I don't.  Which COMP do I use to set up a 2-digit
> zoned field?
>
> >sigh<
>
> PIC 9(2) seems to define a packed field.
>

no, PIC 9(2) sets up a 2-digit zoned field.
PIC 9(2) COMP   (or which is the same (depending of compiler
option?) COMP-3) sets up a packed field.

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