UniBasic Commands Reference - Rocket Software

Some parameters set the same values. Results are unpredictable if you make
conflicting assignments.
Parameter Description
str.exp Indicates a text string or number to be right-justified and formatted.
n Sets precision (number of decimal places represented). It can be a
number from 0 through 9. If n is less than the number of decimal points
in the input data, the resulting value is rounded.
f Scales the input value num.expr by moving the decimal point f places
to the left. If omitted, f defaults to the value assigned to n (for example,
if you specify MR2, UniData reads it as MR22).
[prefix],
[thsnd_mark],
[dec_symbl],
[suffix]
The square brackets enclosing these parameters are required.
prefix – Nonnumeric character(s) to precede the formatted number. For
example, MR2[**] produces "**nnn...".
thsnd_mark – Nonnumeric character(s) to delimit thousands. To
specify a comma, enclose it in single quotation marks, and then use
double quotation marks to enclose the conversion code. For example, "
MR2[,',' ]" produces "...,nnn,nnn".
dec_symbl – Alternate symbol to represent the decimal point.
suffix – Nonnumeric character(s) to follow the formatted number. For
example, MR2[, , ,**] produces "...nnn**".
, Inserts commas to separate thousands.
$ Precedes the formatted number with a dollar sign ($).
C Specifies that a negative number is to be followed by CR, indicating a
credit.
Z Suppresses zeros.
mask Specifies a mask to be used for formatting. Use # to represent number
placement. Include special characters as desired.
Results are adversely affected if the mask contradicts other parameters.
For example, placement of the decimal in the mask overrides n.
OCONV Right Justify (MR) Parameters
If the conversion to display format is unsuccessful, UniData returns the original
value.
OCONV Right Justify (MR) 1-510