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Alex
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Posted: Aug 5, 2026, 9:53 AM
Can I MOVE 5 TO WS-COUNT instead of COMPUTE WS-COUNT = 5? When does COMPUTE matter?
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MOVE vs COMPUTE - can I just use MOVE for everything?
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Marty
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Posted: Aug 5, 2026, 10:53 AM
MOVE is fine for assigning values and copying fields. COMPUTE is for expressions: COMPUTE WS-TOTAL = WS-PRICE * WS-QTY.
ADD / SUBTRACT / MULTIPLY / DIVIDE also exist. I use COMPUTE when there is more than one operator.
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Tyler
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Posted: Aug 5, 2026, 1:53 PM
Watch decimals. COMPUTE ROUNDED exists for a reason when you do money math.
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