RLIB Programmers Manual - RLIB - SICOM Systems, Inc.

format(exp_, expS)
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Chapter 3. RLIB Function Table
Formats the passed exp_ (may be expD, expS or expN) using the expS parameter as a format
string. Format strings must be in the new ’!’ format.
This function will format the passed variable using the passed format string. Character strings
may be formatted using the format symbol ’!!’. Errors will be generated if the type for the format
string does not match the variable type. format headers are: ’!!’ for strings, ’!@’ for datetimes, ’!#’
for numbers and ’!$’ for currency.
For example: "format(’xyx’, ’!!%6s’)" prints ’ xyz’.
Returns STRING
A predefined NUMBER variable with the value 1.
Returns NUMBER
A predefined NUMBER variable with the value 1.
Returns NUMBER
A predefined NUMBER variable with the value 0.
Returns NUMBER
A predefined NUMBER variable with the value 0.
Returns NUMBER
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