Re: Edit Words in Printer Files

[Ken Sims <mr3111@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Eric -

> I can't believe I am asking this question - I am having a problem with the
> Floating Currency edit word.  V4R5 OS and here is what I am doing:
>
> Field size is 10.2, edit word is EDTWRD('     ,      ,   $0.     -') {there
> is 3 spaces, a comma, 3 spaces, a comma, a space, $, 0, decimal point, 2
> spaces and a dash}
> ('123,123,123.12-').
>
> Here is the result:   $1,02.81
>
> What am I doing wrong besides not converting it to the %EDITW bif?

When in doubt, Read The Fine Manual ...

     The currency symbol is not considered a digit-replace position.

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/iseries/v5r2/ic2924/index.htm?info/rzakd/rzakdmst53.htm

Ken
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