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  3. November 2002

Re: Odd/Even packed numbers.

Douglas Handy wrote:
> ...
> For (unsigned) "numeric" fields, the screen length matches the buffer length 
>and
> the use of Field- changes the zone of the last digit.
>
> So why do PF/LF definitions also use "S" instead of "Z"?  I don't know; I
> suppose somebody thought it was more consistent to use S in DDS???
>

Thanks Doug, that does explain it somewhat.  It gives a reason if not an
excuse.

I always pronounce that S as "zoned", and have to do a double-take when
I see the term "signed".

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