Converting datatypes for result variables

Table 4-3 shows which data conversions are valid for result variables. A bullet indicates that conversion is possible, but be aware that certain types of errors can result if you are not careful when choosing host variable datatypes.

**Table 4-3: Datatype conversions for result variables**
From: Adaptive Server datatype	To: COBOL datatype
From: Adaptive Server datatype	S9(1—9) COMP, COMP-4, COMP-5, BINARY	CS-DATE, CS-TIME, CS-DATETIME, CS-DATETIME4	PIC X(n)	S9(m)V9(n) DSLS, DSL, DSTS, DST, COMP, COMP-3	CS-MONEY, CS-MONEY4
char	•	•	•	•	•
varchar	•	•	•	•	•
bit	•		•	•
tinyint	•		•	•	•
smallint	•		•	•	•
int	•		•	•	•
bigint	•		•	•	•
ubigint	•		•	•	•
uint	•		•	•	•
usmallint	•		•	•	•
float	•		•	•	•
money	•		•	•	•
money4	•		•	•	•
numeric	•		•	•	•
real	•		•	•	•
date		•
time		•
datetime		•	•
datetime4		•	•
Key: DSL = Display Sign Leading DSLS = Display Sign Leading Separate DST = Display Sign Trailing DSTS = Display Sign Trailing Separate