Pack Zone Conversion in Mode 0/1 (receiving on IBMi)

This section describes conversion rules for receiving on HULFT for IBMi when Pack Zone Conversion is 'Mode 0' or 'Mode 1.'

In receiving-side conversion, HULFT does not carry out conversion and does not change the field type or the byte count.

Table 2.17 Format Conversion Rule 3c-3

Before Conversion

After Conversion

Field Type

Byte Count

Field Type

Byte Count

P

Signed Internal Decimal

1–2

Same as before conversion

Same as before conversion

3–5

6–10

S

Signed External Decimal

1–4

Same as before conversion

Same as before conversion

5–9

10–18