HP Data Entry and Forms Management System (VPLUS) Reference Manual (32209-90024)

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Reformatting Specifications
Output Field Menu
In Table 5-6. are examples that illustrate the use of the SIGN option. The input and output
fields are assumed to be the same data type.
Fill
This specification allows you to replace leading, trailing, or all blanks in a field by a
particular character. The specified character may be any printable character. It may not be
a nonprinting control character, nor may it be more than one character. If FILL is not
specified, no default replacement is made.
FILL ALL
character
Replaces all blanks in the data with the specified character.
FILL LEADING
character
Replaces all leading blanks with the specified character.
FILL TRAILING
character
Replaces all trailing blanks with the specified character.
Table 5-5. Correspondence Between Signed Digits and Characters
Positive Values Positive Values Negative Values Negative Values
Signed Digit Character Signed Digit Character
+0 { -0 }
+1 A -1 J
+2 B -2 K
+3 C -3 L
+4 D -4 M
+5 E -5 N
+6 F -6 O
+7 G -7 P
+8 H -8 Q
+9 I -9 R
Table 5-6. Example Using the SIGN Option
Data Type Input Value Spec. Output Value
NUMO -123456
+123456
-123456
-1234567
+1234567
-1234567
none
none
NO SIGN
SIGN ZONE
SIGN ZONE, PLUS
SIGN RIGHT
∆∆∆-123456
∆∆∆∆123456
∆∆∆∆123456
∆∆∆123456P
∆∆∆123456G
∆∆1234567-