Fixed Insertion Editing

Fixed insertion editing is a method used to insert fixed characters into a numeric edited item. It allows characters such as minus (-), plus (+), credit (CR), Debit (DB), and dollar ($) to be placed in predefined positions within a numeric item. The editing functions help in providing a way to format data for display or printing.

Notes -

• Fixed insertion editing is applicable only for numeric items.
• These symbols are counted in the size of the item.
• The edited variable's length may differ from the same variable's length before editing.

Symbols -

For numeric edited variables, use the PICTURE (or PIC) clause with the following symbols -

• + : Plus sign used to highlight the sign of the value. If the value is negative, a minus is printed. If the value is positive, a plus is printed. It should be the first or last character in the PICTURE string.
• - : Minus sign to highlight negative values only. If the value is negative, a minus sign is printed. If the value is positive, a space is printed instead. It should be the first or last character in the PICTURE string.
• $ : Dollar sign insertion for currency representation. It should be the leftmost character.
• CR : Displays "CR" if the entire number is negative; otherwise, displays spaces. It should define as the rightmost two-character positions.
• DB : Displays "DB" if the entire number is negative; otherwise, displays spaces. It should define as the rightmost two-character positions.

Examples -