GROUP-USAGE clause

GROUP-USAGE clause

The GROUP-USAGE clause specifies the format of a group item in the computer storage.

General Format

[ GROUP-USAGE IS ] Usage-String

Usage-String

{NATIONAL }

Syntax Rules

1. The GROUP-USAGE clause may be specified for group data items.

2. All subordinate items should be national or numeric-edited.

General Rules

1. The GROUP-USAGE IS NATIONAL clause specifies that a national data format is used to represent a data items in the storage of the computer.