Re: Replace minus sign

I would do it this way

If Amount < 0;
strAmount = '(' + %Abs(Amount) + ')';
Else;
strAmount = %Char(Amount);
EndIf;

Doesn't the %char hold the - sign?


Jeff Davis
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If Amount < 0;
strAmount = '(' + %Char(Amount) + ')';
Else;
strAmount = %Char(Amount);
EndIf;



Michael Schutte

rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote on 10/31/2008 07:23:48 AM:

Hi all,,

Can i replace minus sign so i can display it inside bracket like in MS
Excel.
Example -100 display as (100)

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