COBOL Fixed Insertion Editing Example
| Editing PICTURE | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|
| S9(5) | -247 | 0024P |
| -9(5) | -247 | -00247 |
| +9(5) | -247 | -00247 |
| 9(5)- | -247 | 00247- |
| 9(5)+ | -247 | 00247- |
| -9(5) | +1047 | B01047 |
| 9(5)CR | +1047 | 01047BB |
| 9(5)CR | +1047 | 01147CR |
| 9(5)DB | -1147 | 01047BB |
| 9(5)DB | -1147 | 01147DB |
| $9(5) | 1547 | $01547 |
| $ZZZZZ | ZEROES | BBBBBB |
| $ZZZZ9 | ZEROES | $BBBB9 |
Note! B represents space in the above table.