Problem:

Using an XP machine with the Regional Language settings set to Japanese. receiving the following syntax error ....

* 230-S************************************************

**    PICTURE string has illegal precedence or illegal character

1875             15  WPRTL-PRINT-AMOUNT2        PIC $$$$9.99.

* 230-S************************************************

This line of code, compiles fine on an XP machine with the regional language settings set to English.

Resolution:

Setting the compiler directive to CURRENCY-SIGN"36" corrects the problem.