Hans wrote:
> Well, if %EDITW does what you want, then why not just use that?

> But if you want to avoid %EDITW, then you can always try:

> %xlate(' ':'0':%editc(num:'3'))

Hans,
The only reason I have for avoiding %editw is for future maintenance.  The data 
stucture is used in a flat file for data exchange
with a bussiness partner.  They control the standard and if they ever wanted to 
change that stucture, which happens from time to
time, %editc would make maintenance both easier and less error prone.

I do like the %xlate solution.

Thanks for the suggestion,
Seth Shields
Julius Blum, Inc.
7733 Old Plank Rd.
Stanley, NC 28164



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