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How to set illegal field values to NULL using IBM DataStage Complex Flat File Stage?

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In my COBOL application I am using HIGH-VALUES or LOW-VALUES as null indicators for a decimal field, these values are illegal in the Complex flat file stage for a decimal, how do I get the complex flat file stage to set the field to a NULL.

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