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88 Usage Question

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TJ73

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Hello to all.
First time.

While looking at some legacy code . . .

01 DATA-TO-PROCESS.
03 DATA-FIELD-01 PIC X.
88 DF1-YES VALUE 'Y' 'Y'.
88 DF1-NO VALUE 'N'.

. . . what is the significance, purpose or benefit of doubling down on 'Y' ???

Regards -

TJ

 
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. . . I just thought its because "Y" is NE "y" and the original coder forgot their Cap Lock was left on. (???) But if that, why did they not do a "N", "n"?
 
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