SQL Extraction

[Matt.Feeney@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

     I am using SEQUEL to extract data from a table to place into an 
     Outfile. When a negative number is encounted on the table and written 
     to the Outfile, it writes the last numeric and negative symbol as a 
     character.
     
     The following is the SQL and CL information:
     
     SQL:
     Select * from crbm/dof_per where dp_pay_id = 16 (simple !)
     
     
     CL:
     Sequel/Excute view(smqrydfn/disp_dp) outfile(ftplib)
     
     
     Number on the table:   276.12- Zoned 
     Number on the Outfile: 0002761K
     
     If I run an SQL query on the Outfile the data looks good. If I look at 
     the data using DSPPFM, the data has characters showing for negatives.
     
     
     Why is this happening ? How do I get around it ?  
     
     
     Matt Feeney
     Dept of Defence
     Australia
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