iTS 1.0+)

SCREEN COBOL Source Program

Compaq NonStop™ Pathway/iTS SCREEN COBOL Reference Manual—426750-001

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Editing Characters

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Alphanumeric characters include any character in this set.

Editing Characters

Editing characters are symbols that can be used in PICTURE clauses to format screen

data. Table 2-2 lists the editing characters.

Punctuation Characters

Punctuation characters are used to separate words, sentences, or special clauses, and to

group arithmetic relationships. Table 2-3 lists the punctuation characters.

Note. Double-byte character sets are supported only on certain devices. See your service

provider for a list of devices that support double-byte character sets.

Table 2-2. Editing Characters

A Alphabetic or space – Minus

B Space insertion CR Credit

N Double-byte character + Plus

P Decimal position (scaled) DB Debit

V Decimal position (fixed) * Check protect

X ASCII character $ Currency symbol

Z Zero suppress , Comma (decimal point)

0 Zero . Period (decimal point)

9 Numeric digit / Stroke (right slash)

Table 2-3. Punctuation Characters

, Comma ( Left parenthesis

; Semicolon ) Right parenthesis

. Period Space (blank)

“ Quotation mark = Equal sign