Re: IFM - UK Check Format

[Ron <Ron_H@xxxxxxxxxx>]

We had a similar issue creating a check with Peso amounts for a foreign 
site.
We had to modify the print file (UAH3PFRD) and the program UAH3PFR for 
that environment.
The change to UAH3PFR required a call to a program that passed the amount 
to be printed on the check and passed back that amount as words in 
Spanish. Then in IFM there's a place where you enter the program name 
which handles check printing for that account, there give it the name of 
the modified program. We then took the output and used a forms package 
(logos, bank info, fonts, etc.) to get the check in it's final format.

I'm not sure of all your special formatting needs but some of this may be 
able to be handled by using the EDTWRD or EDTCDE for amounts, dates, etc. 
in the print file. You might also be able to use the command:  CHGJOB 
DATFMT(*DMY) DATSEP('-') DECFMT(x) before calling your program. A lot 
depends on the amount and type of formatting you need done.

Good Luck 

Ron Hankey - CPIM
Senior Applications Programmer


semted wrote:
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Unfortunately, I am still in the same predicament as before.  It's not a 
layout issue per se, so a forms solution is not the answer I was seeking. 
I guess I was hoping some one would respond, "hey, I print checks in the 
UK and print the words that have pence and pounds and say only at the end" 
and "have a '-' instead of '.' ... etc 
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