how can I convert a numeric variable to string in COBOL?

Question

I have a PIC 9(5) variable and I want to convert it to a PIC X(5) variable. How can I achieve that?

Answer 1

Just use the MOVE statement.



MOVE TO

Answer 2

Cobol Substring

Answer 3

Simply redefine the field:



05 Some-numeric-field PIC 9(5).

05 Some-display-field REDEFINES Some-numeric-field PIC X(5).



Or (if you want it to be edited), just move it to a numeric-edited field like Some-edited-field PIC ZZ,ZZ9.