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  Directive:    TRUNC
 
  Function:     Specifies whether data being stored into a USAGE COMP
                item is to be truncated to the size given by the item's
                PICTURE clause or to the maximum size the item can hold.
 
  Syntax:
 
     ►►─┬───┬─┬───────TRUNC──"method"─┬─────────►◄
        └─/─┘ └┬────┬─TRUNC───────────┘
               └─NO─┘
 
  Parameters:   method               See ◄Details►
 
  Default:      TRUNC "ANSI"
 
  Phase:        Syntax check
 
  $SET:         Initial
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