As stated previously in this section, codes placed in line 8 of an Attribute Definition item are correlatives, and codes placed in line 7 are conversions. Most of the codes described earlier in this section are used primarily as one or the other; for example, the D code and the masking codes (MR, ML, MX, etc.) are normally used as conversions, and the A and F codes are normally used as correlatives.
There are three main exceptions to this general practice:
When using counter operands
When applying a conversion to the data before a correlative operation is carried out
When applying a conversion to the data, or to a portion of the data, part of the way through the application of the correlative
See Also
Using Special Functions with A and F Codes
Applying Conversion Operations Before Correlative Operations
Using Conversion Codes Within a Correlative