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:1.) When used for string output, the V, [[C]] and | :1.) When used for string output, the V, [[C]] and [[G]] specifications behave identically. On string input, C differs from V and G in that it retains all trailing spaces. | ||
:2.) See the [[VL]] and [[VU]] format specifications for information on variations of V. | :2.) See the [[VL]] and [[VU]] format specifications for information on variations of V. | ||
Latest revision as of 00:47, 21 September 2021
The V format specification identifies string data. It is a highly versatile specification in that it can be used with both types of FORM statements (for internal/external files and for display files), and it can be used with the full screen processing statements.
- Input characteristics
For string input, V removes all trailing spaces when reading in a value.
- Output characteristics
When V is used for output, leading spaces are retained but blanks are padded on the right, as in the following example:
00010 PRINT USING 20: " ABC","DEF" 00020 FORM C 8,C 3
NOTE that the leading space in " ABC# " is retained:
ABC DEF