Format Field

This command will format a numeric field for a specific look during output.

FORMAT fn/v

Required - The name of the field to be formatted. Must be a numeric field.

RECV fn/v

If you want to put the formatted numeric field in another field this is the name of the A type receiving field.

NEG sac

L - Leading negative sign

T - Trailing negative sign

P - Parentheses

C - Trailing CR

A - Angle brackets.

NOCMA

If this option is included the program will NOT include comma characters in the resulting formatted field. The default is to include comma characters.

NOFD	If this option is included the program will NOT include a floating dollar sign in the resulting formatted field. The default is to include a floating dollar sign.

NOZERO

If the field value is 0 don't output anything.

OFF	Turn off any current formatting.

COMMENTS

If the formatted field will not fit within the display size, the command will return the field as is, without any of the formatting characters.

NOTE: To control display of fields in theTAS grid component you would use this command.

NOTE : When formatting an array you need specify only the major field name.

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