Special Insertion Editing
This type of editing is valid only for:
- Numeric-edited items
- IBM ExtensionIBM Extension External floating-point items. End of IBM ExtensionEnd of IBM Extension
The period (.) is the special insertion symbol; it also represents the actual decimal point for alignment purposes.
The period insertion symbol is counted in the size of the item, and represents the position within the item where the actual decimal point is inserted.
Either the actual decimal point or the symbol V as the assumed decimal point, but not both, must be specified in one PICTURE character-string.
Examples of special insertion editing:
PICTURE Value of Data Edited Results
999.99 1.234 001.23
999.99 12.34 012.34
999.99 123.45 123.45
999.99 1234.5 234.50
+999.99E+99 12345 +123.45E+02