When using figurative constants, keep in mind the following:
After figurative constants are set/reset to their appropriate length, their normal collating sequence can be altered, if an alternate collating sequence is specified.
Figurative constants are valid in Compare Operations, such as CAB, COMPARE, DOUNTIL, DOWHILE and IF; when the associated Field is the field with which the figurative constant is to be compared.
Figurative constants can be used in compare operations as long as one of the factors is not a figurative constant.