PL/1 file structure

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kamesh
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PL/1 file structure

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I am trying to import PL/I file structure but i am getting error while importing fthe following column

PIC '99999V.9'

Error msg: PICTURE CLAUSE contain unsupported character
This column is 7 character lenght..
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That is not a legal definition. There can be no "." between the V and the 9.
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The 'dot' or the 'V' are legal... not both.
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Good catch. That was in my mind, but didn't translate to the keyboard.
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