Re: Show nulls on display file?

[Bdietz400 <bdietz400@xxxxxxxxx>]

I do not think you are allowed to have anything on the display below x'40'.   Maybe you could show a special value or highlight reverse image the field. 
http://www.think400.dk/adhoc_4.htm#eks0025

Example of how to see/use the available display able characters 

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Bryan Dietz

> On Feb 21, 2017, at 4:17 PM, Bob Cagle <bcagle@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Is there a way to display a null value on a display file?  I have a user requesting that a 2-digit numeric field show either blanks or zero as well as 1 - 99, emulating Excel-like behavior.
>
> The only solution I can think of is to convert it to a character field and validate for numeric or blank.  Suggestions?
>
> Thanks
>
> Bob Cagle
> IT Manager
> Lynk
>
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