This type of editing is valid only for numeric-edited items. In zero suppression editing, the symbols Z and * are used. These symbols are mutually exclusive in one PICTURE character-string.
Z * + - Currency symbol (for example, $)
Specify zero suppression and replacement editing with a string of one or more of the allowable symbols to represent leftmost character positions in which zero suppression and replacement editing can be performed.
Any simple insertion symbols (B 0 / ,) within or to the immediate right of the string of floating editing symbols are considered part of the string. If the period (.) special insertion symbol is included within the floating editing string, it is considered to be part of the character-string.
PICTURE Value of Data Edited Result
****.** 0000.00 ****.**
ZZZZ.ZZ 0000.00
ZZZZ.99 0000.00 .00
****.99 0000.00 ****.00
ZZ99.99 0000.00 00.00
Z,ZZZ.ZZ+ +123.456 123.45+
*,***.**+ -123.45 **123.45-
**,***,***.** +12345678.9 12,345,678.90+
$Z,ZZZ,ZZZ.ZZCR +12345.67 $ 12,345.67
$B*,***,***.**BBDB -12345.67 $ ***12,345.67 DB