Tandy 600 Owner's Manual page 120

# # #. # # is entered in a FORM field:
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you type:
23.45
-23.45
2345
-234.56
234
.12
456.128
it appears as:
23.45
-23.45
******
******
234.00
0.12
456.13
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If you type a comma (,) anywhere within number signs in a format field,
File automatically formats the number field with commas separating
thousands.
Never enter a minus sign (-) when formatting a number field. To display
negative values in data fields, type the minus sign when filling in the data
field.
Format a field in scientific notation by entering number signs and E as
follows:
#.##E###
No more than 2 # 's are allowed before the decimal; 3 always appear after
the E. (Type at least one # after the E in the FORM field, File adds the
other 2.)
When you create a new data base, the cursor highlights the intersection of
the NEW column and row. Move to the FORM field for the column you
want to format, then edit the field.
1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the FORM row of the
appropriate column. AAAAAAAAAA appears in the field if the format
has not been changed.
2. Press
IT]
for the Edit command. AAAAAAAAAA appears in the EDIT
field. The entire field is selected.
3. Type # as many times as needed to format your field. Include., E, $
and any other boilerplate characters for the field.
4. Press I
ENTER
Ito change the format field and return to the Command
mode. Press
~
or [;] to change the format field and move to the
previous or next format field without leaving the Edit mode.
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