Write decimal value to ouput file

jkonica · New User Joined: 21 Aug 2008 Posts: 5 Location: Pune

I need to write a decimal value (8 N 2) to output file with decimal.
Please suggest how this can be done.

Thanks..

expat · Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 5:58 pm

Then why have you posted this in the ABENDS & Debugging forum.

Which language are we talking here, any more info would be appreciated.

Craq Giegerich · Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 5:59 pm

jkonica · New User Joined: 21 Aug 2008 Posts: 5 Location: Pune

Sorry .. i did not mention that...
yes...this is about easytrieve...
edit mask can be done to variables that r written to output file also?

jkonica · New User Joined: 21 Aug 2008 Posts: 5 Location: Pune

I am writing a variable.. to an output file...
variable is..

OUT-AMT 17 8 N 2

When i write OUT-AMT to output file, its value is '00001234'
while on display it is 12.34...

while writing to file, it should be 12.34
Please suggest on this..

dick scherrer · Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 9:59 am

Hello,

Suggest you create the value (using the edit mask) in a working variable. Redefine this working variable as a character field. Then move the character redefinition to the output file.

Bill Woodger · Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 6:39 am

An example PRINTER EXIT is now here.

This will allow you to use a MASK to edit a field, and then put that field on an output file.