n = LENGTH(a); if n>3 then do i=n-3 to 1 by -3; a=INSERT('.',a,i); end Brian
________________________________ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Daniel Cremieux Sent: Wed 29/6/05 17:05 To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: rexx , formatting question dear gurus, a=15.53666222 How to display only the 2 first decimal digit : => a=15.53 (or 15.54 i don't mind for the precision) Thank you another question : a=1555666 is there any way to display it as 1.555.666 ( easier to read) great thanks ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html This e-mail message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s)and may contain confidential and privileged information of Transaction NetworkServices. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution isprohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact thesender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html