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J.3.1. Editing Functions
Obsolete Entry Points, PROCs, and Routines
These editing functions convert the information to be output. In all cases, except E$A
(alphanumeric words), the field specifies the print position at which the rightmost digit,
bit, or character will be printed. The number given in parentheses following the
procedure call is the octal function code.
E$D(01)–Decimal
The address word is treated as if it were a signed decimal integer and is edited
without a decimal point unless a set function (see E$PNT, J.3.3) is in effect. Leading
zeros to the left are suppressed, and a minus sign, if any, is printed immediately to
the left of the number (also see E$OVRP, J.3.3). If the value is zero, a single zero is
printed. If a set point is in effect, the decimal number is assumed to have the
started point specified by the set point. The d-field specifies the number of decimal
digits to be printed to the right of the decimal point. If a set field function (see
E$FLD, J.3.3) with D = 0 is in effect, the specified field is treated as an unsigned
decimal integer.
E$0(02)–Octal
The d low-order bits of the addressed word are edited and printed as (d+2)/3 octal
digits, unsigned. For a full octal, binary, or alphanumeric character word, d must
always be given as 36.
E$B(03)–Binary
The d low-order bits of the addressed word are edited as d binary digits, unsigned.
E$C(04)–Alphanumeric Characters
The d low-order bits of the addressed word are edited and printed as (d+5)/6
alphanumeric characters in Fieldata code.
E$A(05)–Alphanumeric Words
The d words beginning with the addressed word are edited as 6*d characters in
Fieldata code. For this editing function only, the t-field specifies the print position at
which the leftmost character is printed.
E$E(06)–Floating-Point (FORTRAN E)
The addressed word is edited as a floating-point number with d significant digits.
Normally these are all printed to the right of the decimal point (see E$SCL, J.3.3).
A decimal exponent consisting of a sign and 2 digits is inserted immediately to the
right of the significant portion. If the floating-point number is negative, a minus sign
is inserted immediately to the left of the number (see E$OVRP, J.3.3). If the
addressed word is minus zero, there is no effect and the field is left blank.
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