COBOL logic to find Multiples of a value



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COBOL logic to find Multiples of a value

Postby luckyboyroh » Wed Jan 16, 2013 4:33 pm

Hi,

My requirement is to check whether the input data is in multiples of another input field, if it so, then i need to set an indicatior to "YES", else it is "NO" .

Example: If input data (50) is in multiples of quantity field (5) , then i need to set indicator to yes.

Input DATA =50,
Quantity = 5
then Indicator to be set to YES.



Can someone help me with the logic to build this.
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Re: COBOL logic to find Multiples of a value

Postby tivrfoa » Wed Jan 16, 2013 5:16 pm

Hi,

You need to divide input data by quantity and check if the remainder is equal zero, then you set the indicator to YES.
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocente ... 4ls109.htm
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Re: COBOL logic to find Multiples of a value

Postby enrico-sorichetti » Wed Jan 16, 2013 5:44 pm

where do You face problems
the logic :o or the code ???
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Re: COBOL logic to find Multiples of a value

Postby BillyBoyo » Wed Jan 16, 2013 5:49 pm

If you put an 88 on the field you define for the remainder, you can make it much clearer. Indeed, unless requiring storing on a file, you could just use the 88 for your YES/NO in a "logical" sense.

If you are doing "a lot" (many millions) of these, then note that with some divisors you can tell by looking at the last 1-3 digits whether or not it is "exact".

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Re: COBOL logic to find Multiples of a value

Postby luckyboyroh » Wed Jan 16, 2013 6:00 pm

Thanks all for ur suggestions. It worked.
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