Re: parsing a numeric field -- RPG400-L

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> Is there a way to parse a numeric field without using a data structure?
We
> have a dollar amt, which is P(7,2), that we need to split into dollars
and
> cents.  It seems to me I saw something that used an op code or a BIF to
> accomplish this, but I can't remember where I saw it.

C                   Move      10004.27      AMT               7 2
C     AMT           Div       1             Dollars           5 0
C                   MVR                     Cents             2 2

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