• Fixed insertion editing inserts fixed characters into a numeric edited item.
• The fixed characters are - minus (-), plus (+), credit (CR), Debit (DB), and dollar ($).
• The fixed characters are placed in predefined positions declared within a numeric item.

Notes -

• It is applicable only for numeric items.
• These symbols are counted as the length of the item.

Symbols -

Fixed insertion editing symbols are -

• + : Plus sign is used to highlight the sign of the value. Displays a minus if the value is negative. Displays a plus sign if the value is positive. It should be the first or last character in the PICTURE string.
• - : Minus sign to highlight negative values only. Displays a minus sign if the value is negative. Displays space if the value is positive. It should be the first or last character in the PICTURE string.
• $ : Inserts dollar sign. It should be the leftmost character.
• CR : Displays "CR" if the entire number is negative; otherwise, it displays spaces. It should be defined as the rightmost two-character position.
• DB : Displays "DB" if the entire number is negative; otherwise, it displays spaces. It should be defined as the rightmost two-character position.

Examples -

Editing PICTURE	Input	Output
S9(5)	-247	0024P
-9(5)	-247	-00247
+9(5)	-247	-00247
9(5)-	-247	00247-
9(5)+	-247	00247-
-9(5)	+1047	B01047
9(5)CR	+1047	01047BB
9(5)CR	+1047	01147CR
9(5)DB	-1147	01047BB
9(5)DB	-1147	01147DB
$9(5)	1547	$01547
$ZZZZZ	ZEROES	BBBBBB
$ZZZZ9	ZEROES	$BBBB9

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