Format:
s = edit(edit-pattern,numeric-expression);
Description:
The edit function converts a number to a character string defined by the given "edit pattern". The "edit pattern" is a string containing "Z"s or "9"s (i.e., "9999" or "ZZ9.99"). Both "9" and "Z" represent a digit.
9 display a digit
Z display a digit, but if it is a leading zero, display a blank
. display the decimal character
, display the thousands separator character
Any other character will be displayed as itself.
Return value:
The function returns a string derived from the "numeric-expression" parameter.
Example 1:
X = 87;
A1 = edit("ZZZ9",X); yields A1 = " 87"
A2 = edit("9999",X); yields A2 = "0087"
A3 = edit("Z999",X); yields A3 = " 087"
Example 2:
Y = 0;
A4 = edit("ZZ9",Y); yields A4 = " 0"
A5 = edit("999",Y); yields A5 = "000"
A6 = edit("ZZZ",Y); yields A6 = " "
Example 3:
A = edit("99:99:99",sysdate());
Example 4:
A = edit("99/99/99",sysdate("DDMMYY"));
Example 5:
A = edit("ZZZ,ZZZ,ZZ9",INCOME);
See also: Tonumber Function , Sysdate Function