Overflow Character Modifier - Tandem ENFORM 058057 Reference Manual

Overflow Character Modifier

The overflow character modifier temporarily overrides the global default overflow
indicator for the current display format. The overflow indicator is printed when a
value exceeds the width specified in the display format. The syntax is:
OC char
char
is a single ASCII character enclosed within apostrophes (' ').
The overflow condition occurs if there are more characters to be printed than the
display format specifies. When the overflow condition occurs, ENFORM prints the
overflow character. The default overflow character is an asterisk (*). The overflow
character modifier allows you to temporarily substitute another ASCII character for
the asterisk (*). The overflow character modifier applies only to the display format
where it is specified. The overflow modifier does not apply to the alphanumeric (A)
edit descriptor.
If you want to change the default overflow character for all display formats in the
current session, use the @OVERFLOW option variable described in this section.
Examples of the Overflow Character Modifier. The following examples show the effect of
the overflow character modifier.
Format
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"[OC'!'] I2"
"[OC'!'] F5.2"
Justification Modifiers
The justification modifiers specify right or left justification for the values of an
alphanumeric target-item or by-item. The syntax is:
LJ
{ }
RJ
LJ
specifies that an item is to be printed justified to the left of the specified display
format width.
RJ
specifies that an item is to be printed justified to the right of the specified display
format width.
The justification modifiers apply only to alphanumeric (A) edit descriptors.
Alphanumeric target-items or by-items are normally left-justified. Padding of the item
width automatically takes place. If the item value is wider than the width specified,
truncation occurs.
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Item Value
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100
100000.00
Clauses
AS Clause
Printed Item
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!!
!!!!!
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