Converting datatypes for input variables

Table 4-4 shows which data conversions are valid for input variables. A bullet indicates that conversion is possible. Errors, including truncation, can result if you choose nonconvertible host variable datatypes.

**Table 4-4: Datatype conversions for input variables**
From: COBOL datatype	To: Adaptive Server datatype
From: COBOL datatype	varchar	money	date, time, datetime, datetime4	int, smallint, tinyint	bigint	ubigint	uint	usmallint	bit	float	char	numeric	real, float
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-3		•		•	•	•	•	•	•	•		•	•
CS-MONEY, CS-MONEY4	•	•		•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
Key: DSL = Display Sign Leading DSLS = Display Sign Leading Separate DST = Display Sign Trailing DSTS = Display Sign Trailing Separate