IBM 3741 Data Station Reference Manual page 118

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Edit
Character
Meaning
V
Stop zero suppression. The V stops zero suppression at the corresponding position in the
print buffer. The V must be followed by a comma, slash, or period.
$
Insert dollar sign. The dollar sign can be at a fixed position or floating (placed to the left of
the most significant digit). To insert the dollar sign at a fixed position, place only one dollar
sign character at the desired position. To insert a dollar sign to the left of the most significant
digit, place a dollar sign character in all leading digit positions of the associated field.
-
Insert minus sign. A minus sign can be placed at a fixed position or floating (placed to the
left of the most significant digit) if the field is negative. To insert the minus sign at a fixed
position, place one minus sign at the desired position. To insert a minus sign to the left of the
most significant digit, place a minus sign character in all leading digit positions of the associated
fie"ld.
+
Insert plus sign. A plus sign can be placed at a fixed position or floating (placed to the left
of the most significant digit) if the field is positive. To insert the plus sign at a fixed position,
place one plus sign at the desired position. To insert a plus sign to the left of the most
significant digit, place a plus sign character in all leading digit positions of the associated field.
S
Insert sign. This edit character is used to insert the sign (+ or -) of a field. The sign can be
placed at a fixed position or floating (placed to the left of the most significant digit). To
insert the sign of the field at a fixed position, place one S at the desired position'. To insert
the sign to the left of the most significant digit, place an S in all leading digit positions of
the associated field.
CR
Insert CR. CR is inserted in the associated positions in the print buffer if the field is nega-
tive; otherwise, the associated positions are blank.
DB
Insert DB. DB is inserted in the associated positions in the print buffer if the field is positive;
otherwise, the associated positions are blank.
"
Insert edit word constant. The characters enclosed by quotes (") are inserted in the associated
positions in the print buffer. The quotes are not printed.
Figure 64 (Part 2 of 2). Edit Characters
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