Re: Issue with Numeric to Character Conversion in RPG Free

EDTCDE(X) is offered up quickly and often for this common inquiry,
but generally without anyone ever having stated [what IMO is a *huge*]
caveat; i.e. that the X edit code is *not* /good/ for presentation of
negative values.

I would suggest instead, since the EDTWRD was enhanced specifically
to enable this type of output, one of:
EDTWRD('0 ') if no sign is desired
EDTWRD('0 -') if right negative sign is desired
EDTWRD('0- ') if left negative sign is desired.

Regards, Chuck
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Michael_Schutte@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

%EditC(partner:'X')

Mike A wrote:

CONSNO = %CHAR(Partner#);

Consno is 8A
Partner# 8S 0 and has a value of 00012345

When Statement CONSNO = %CHAR(Partner#); is executed the Value of

CONSNO

is 12345bbb (b=Blank)

How can I get the Value of CONSNO to = 00012345

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