Don't know of FMT direct, but I use (excerpt from a current data transfer prog):
IF TOT.TAX GE 0 THEN LH<16> = TOT.TAX "R26(%10)" END ELSE LH<16> = '-':TOT.TAX "R26(%9)" END Rainer Quoting Phil Walker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Does anyone have a quick way to format a negative number in a field filled > with zeros such that the '-' sign appears at the front replacing the 1st > zero. > > For example > > -2 using 'R%6' becomes 0000-2 > 2 using 'R%6' becomes 000002 > > But I would like -2 to become -00002 and 2 to remain 000002. I know I could > write code to do this, but I was wondering if you can do it just using the > fmt syntax. > > Regards, > > Phil Walker > +64 21 336294 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > infocusp limited > \\ PO Box 77032, Auckland New Zealand \ www.infocusp.co.nz > DISCLAIMER: This electronic message together with any attachments is > confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, do not copy, disclose > or use the contents in any way. Please also advise us by return e-mail that > you have received the message and then please destroy. infocusp limited is > not responsible for any changes made to this message and / or any > attachments after sending by infocusp limited. We use virus scanning > software but exclude all liability for viruses or anything similar in this > email or any attachment > > > > -- > u2-users mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.oliver.com/mailman/listinfo/u2-users > -- u2-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.oliver.com/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
