Re: Hex codes showing up when field minus used.

["George J. Vitek" <vitekg@xxxxxxxx>]

Use an edit code when displaying or printing the number.

Justin wrote:

> Hi there!
>
> Quick question, hope somebody has the answer.  I have an 11.3 input/output
> field in a display file.  It is used for positive and negative quantity
> adjustments.  The only check I have on the field is FE and there are no edit
> codes.  The problem occurs when the field minus key is used to input a
> negative quantity.  Instead of showing for example a 25- I get a 25}.  When
> I use CHECK(RB) and put in 25- I get a 2N, or for 14- I get a 1M.  These
> seem like hex codes.  The actual program data I'm getting from the fields is
> correct, but the hex interpretation is annoying and possibly confusing to
> the user.  Curious if anyone's had this problem.
>
> Justin Kiteley
> justin@asiwms.com
> www.asiwms.com
>
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