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Message 1024 (↑ Syntax Messages)
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  Message:      1024
 
  Text:         VALUE clause literal does not conform to PICTURE.
                Changed to blanks
 
  Explanation:  A numeric value has been specified for a nonnumeric
                data item. The data item will be filled with spaces.
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