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$
-
If
one $
is
specified,
then the
field
is
treated
as a
dollar
amount
with
a
fixed-sign position
as
follows:
*123
$1234.90
If
all
digit
positions to the
left
of
the
decimal
point
are
$,
then the
number
is
printed
as a
floating
dollar
sign
right justified
before the
most
significant
digit.
¥
-
Above
$
sign
may
be
replaced with
¥
sign
in
JIS
version.
The
function
will
be
same
as those
described.
S-When
preceding
a numeric
field,
the sign
of
the
number
(
+
or
-)
is
to
be
printed
in
this
fixed
column
position.
.
-
Defines the
position
of
the
decimal
point
and
is
printed
literally in
this
position.
-
Specifies
a
trailing
sign.
If
the
number
is
+,
a
blank
is
printed.
A
numeric
field
cannot have
both
S
and
-.
When
this
is
the case, only the
S
will
be
honored.
Here
are
some
examples
of
format
fields:
a) Field
width
and
decimal
position specified-
99
Two-digit integer with
no
sign
99.999
Five-digit real
type
with
3
positions
to
right
of
decimal
b)
Dollar
sign
insertion-
$99.99
Fixed
dollar
sign
$$$.99
Floating
dollar
sign
c)
Leading zeros
forced-
72.72.
No
decimal
ZZ.99
Decimal
d) Trailing
minus-
999- Blank
is
printed,
if
number
is
positive
e)
Signed numbers-
s99
+
or
-
always
printed
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