COBOL Simple Insertion Editing Example
| Editing PICTURE | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|
| 9(7) | 1234 | 0001234 |
| 9,999,999 | 1234 | 0,001,234 |
| 9,9(3),9(3) | 1234 | 0,001,234 |
| Z,ZZZ,ZZZ | 1234 | 1,234 |
| *,***,*** | 1234 | ****1,234 |
| 9900990099 | 123456 | 1200340056 |
| 99B99B9999 | 10172023 | 10 17 2023 |
| 99/99/9999 | 10172023 | 10/17/2023 |
Note! B represents blank (space) in the above table.