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Problem in output display

Former Member — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:24:59 GMT

Hi All,

I have requirement to display currency field as 17 characters , a decimal point and 5 decimals(total length = 1715 = 23 ).How can I get this.

Any inputs will be rewarded.

Former Member — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:31:26 GMT

Hi,

Use edit mask when you have to display the field. Ex. Write field currency curr.

Mireia

Former Member — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:32:13 GMT

Hi Ranjan,

do like this

data: dec(11) type p decimals 5 value '12345678901.12345',
      char(17) type c.

char = dec.
write char.

Regards,

Satish

naimesh_patel — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:33:44 GMT

Define like this:

data: amount(12) type p decimals 5.  " <<

amount = '12345678901234567.897874'.

write: amount.

Regards,

Naimesh Patel

Former Member — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:37:54 GMT

Hi,

I tried using p and it was working with write statment. How can I achieve the same result while writing to a flat file

former_member191735 — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:15:49 GMT

Try using type String.