$NUMERIC_LAYOUT_CHAR
Handle string fields or variables assigned to numeric fields or variables as in versions prior to V6.
$NUMERIC_LAYOUT_CHAR{=} Character
Arguments
Character—character to remove from string when stored
Defaults
| Assignment file: | Any application assignment file |
| Section: | [SETTINGS] |
| Default value: | None |
Description
$NUMERIC_LAYOUT_CHAR allows a string field or variable to be stored in a more flexible format when it is assigned to a numeric field or variable by defining a cosmetic character. The character defined is removed from the string as in versions prior to V6.
For example, if the string 1,234,567 is assigned to a numeric field, and
you specify Character as a comma, the numeric field would contain
1234567.
If $NUMERIC_LAYOUT_CHAR is not defined, the comma is interpreted as a break character and the numeric field will contain only 1.
The following example will remove the comma (,) from a numeric string when it is stored:
$NUMERIC_LAYOUT_CHAR = ,
