n = LENGTH(a); if n>3 then do i=n-3 to 1 by -3; a=INSERT('.',a,i); end
Brian
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From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Daniel Cremieux
Sent: Wed 29/6/05 17:05
To: [email protected]
Subject: rexx , formatting question
dear gurus,
a=15.53666222
How to display only the 2 first decimal digit :
=> a=15.53 (or 15.54 i don't mind for the precision)
Thank you
another question :
a=1555666
is there any way to display it as 1.555.666 ( easier to read)
great thanks
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