Data type for ICF files (position 35)

Use this position to specify the data type of the field within the file.

The valid data type entries for ICF files are as follows:

Entry	Meaning
P	Packed decimal
S	Zoned decimal
B	Binary
F	Floating-point
A	Character

Note: The data type O (DBCS-capable) supports DDS ICF files that use double-byte character set (DBCS).

If a data type is not specified for the field and is not duplicated from a referenced field, DDS assigns a default depending on the value in the decimal positions (positions 36 and 37). If the decimal positions are blank, a default of character (A) is assigned. If the decimal positions contain a number in the range 0 through 31, a default of zoned decimal (S) is assigned.

Note: Specifying F in position 35 results in a single precision floating-point field. Use the FLTPCN keyword to specify double precision or to change the precision of an already specified floating-point field.