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Operating System Page 3-7
Mode 1-2, Edit Format File
The Edit Format File submode is used to create new format files or edit an existing format
file. Instructions for using Mode 1-2 follow.
Keyboard Entry Next Message Shown Action
<ON> MODE? Enter a 1 for EDIT Mode.
1 EDIT 1,2,3 Enter a 2 for submode FMT.
DAT,FMT,PGM
2 EDIT FORMAT Enter a new filename or select an existing
FILE: name using the right or left arrow key.
Filename # OF COL. Enter the number of columns desired. The
<Enter> maximum allowed is 99.
Column Value LINES/PAGE Enter the number of lines per page desired.
<Enter> The maximum allowed is 9,999
Line Value FORMAT At this point, the following parameters can be
<Enter> C 1:N6 set up: data format, field width, and number
of decimal places. A default setting of N6 is
shown for new files. You can edit the setting
as follows: Format = Xn.d
Where: X = A for alphanumeric data
N for numeric data
F for floating point data
n = Total field width counting the
decimal point
d = Number of decimal places
(optional)
Format Value PROMPT Enter the desired column heading for column
<Enter> or just C 1:COL. 1 1 or accept the default heading of COL. 1 by
<Enter> to accept pressing <Enter>.
default value
Column Heading COL LEADER Enter the string of characters you want to
<Enter> or just C 1: precede the data in column 1 when it is
<Enter> to accept transmitted to a computer or printer. These
default value are usually blank spaces or delimeter
characters. The default is two blank spaces.