RE: Convert decimal number to string

Sorry that should be %editc.

Gary Monnier


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From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Monnier, Gary
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 4:18 PM
To: RPG programming on the IBM i / System i
Subject: RE: Convert decimal number to string

%edtc with edit code N might do it for you.

Gary Monnier


-----Original Message-----
From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John McKee
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 4:00 PM
To: RPG programming on the IBM i / System i
Subject: Convert decimal number to string

The consultnt wants numeric values with decimal point and a leading minus sign (if negative).

I thought I could do it like this:

eval bal = %editw( acct_bal : '- . ')

A test showed that 1234.56 a packed field, was converted to 123456.

I have no idea if the minus sign will show.

Should I use %wditc instead? What code will show a decimal point, no commas, and a leading minus sign?

John McKee
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