Re[4]: Physical File Data in a Text file !!!

[ericadelong@xxxxxxxx]

Negative values behave just as they do with any other zoned numeric value. For 
neg vals, the last position represents value using x'Dx' indtead of x'Fx'. (-4.4
is coded as '004M') Also, as with any other zoned numeric fields, decimal point 
is implied by the field definition. 

If you are needing edited values, such as '004.4-' to represent the value -4.4, 
then you'll probably have to write a program to edit your data before you 
transmit.  

Eric A DeLong
ericadelong@pmsc.com

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But how would you denote negative values? Also, the remote system would 
have to understand any implied decimal definitions you've used.  


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