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Position 43 (Data Format)

Entry
Explanation
Blank
The input field is in zoned decimal format or is a character field.
P
The input field is in packed decimal format.
B
The input field is in binary format.
L
The numeric input field has a preceding (left) plus or minus sign.
R
The number input field has a following (right) plus or minus sign.

The entry in position 43 specifies the format of the data in the records in the file. This entry has no effect on the format used for internal processing of the input field in the program.

See Chapter 9 in the RPG/400* User's Guide for information on internal field formats.


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