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Joe Pluta wrote:
As far back as V5R2 you could have 30 digits, and V5R4 bumped that up to 63.
I still can't figure out a use for 63 digits, but hey, it's there! <grin>
Packed(63,31) is useful for parameters or return values for
general-purpose procedures. It can handle a 31 digit value with any
number of integer or decimal places, a sort of floating point value.
Course, if you want it to handle say a 42 digit integer, you're out of luck.
Or, you can make a good start at counting all the atoms in the universe.
To finish the job, I think you need something like 80 digits. ... Not
to mention some pretty fancy equipment.
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