Re: RE: %char in /free

But ALL the edit codes are available!  So if you want decimals, no commas, then 
use %editc( myField : '3' ).  Want decimals, commas, and left side negative 
notation> %editc( myField : 'J' ).

You just have to know which one to choose...

Joel

>Hans wrote:
>%EDITC(numeric:'X') is no good since the result
>doesn't include the
>decimal point. You'd have to insert the decimal
>point back into the
>string. The only way to get what Andrew wants is
>with an edit word,
>but then, Andrew wants to avoid editing.
>
>Hans,
>
>This can be accomplished without an edit word
>using this statement:
>
>       EvalR alpha = '000000000' + %Char(numeric);
>
>Rick
>
>
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