Editing leading zeroes -- RPG400-L

Subject: Editing leading zeroes
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Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2001 15:08:08 -0500
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Is there a way to use %CHAR (or %EDITC or %EDITW) to NOT strip off the
leading zeroes?  We have a need to keep the zeroes for zip codes, social
security nbrs, dates, and master file key fields.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Follow-Ups:

RE: Editing leading zeroes , Bob Cozzi (RPGIV)
Re: Editing leading zeroes , Peter Dow

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