Position 44 (Edit Codes)

Entry
Explanation
Blank
No edit code is used.
1-9, A-D, J-Q, X, Y, Z
Numeric fields are zero-suppressed and punctuated according to a predefined pattern without the use of edit words.

Edit Code Summary

Position 44 is used to specify edit codes that suppress leading zeros in a numeric field or to punctuate a numeric field without using an edit word. Allowable entries are 1 through 9, A through D, J through Q, X, Y, Z, and blank.

Note:
The entry must be blank if you are writing a float output field.

For more information on edit codes see Chapter 10. Editing Numeric Fields.

Edit codes 5 through 9 are user-defined edit codes and are defined externally by an IBM i function. The edit code is determined at compilation time. Subsequent changes to a user-defined edit code will not affect the editing by the RPG IV compiler unless the program is recompiled.


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