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mahesh_chv · Beginner Joined: 04 Aug 2005 Posts: 41 Topics: 16

Hi ,
I havent worked in Easytrieve before.

we have a field with decleration with char(9) .
This field needs to be printed on to a report in the following format
'xxxxxx-xx-x' . Is there any way to achieve this in Easytrieve.

We tried masking the field using Field name-1 9 A MASK 'xxxxxx-xx-x' declaration.
Seems easytrieve doesnt support masking of Alpha numeric fields.
Is there anyway to achieve this ?

Mahesh

vivek1983 · Intermediate Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 222 Topics: 24

mahesh_chv,

I am unable to think of a EZT solution. But I could provide u the following suggestion:

Before passing on the input file to the EZT, how about inserting '-' in the field via sort and then passing the newly created input file to EZT so that u will get the desired output in the report?
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CICS Guy · Intermediate Joined: 30 Apr 2007 Posts: 292 Topics: 3

vkphani · Intermediate Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Posts: 483 Topics: 48

mahesh_chv,

Declare yor alpha numeric item as a group variable and move "-" whereever you want.