FORMAT
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─────FORMAT ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Action
Sets the format in which data is written to or read from a file.
Syntax FORMAT ([editlist] )
Parameter Description
editlist A list of editing descriptions
Remarks
FORMAT statements must be labeled.
Valid edit descriptors are:
w = width of field
m = number of leading zeroes
d = digits following decimal
e = exponent
Repeatable Edit Descriptors
Descriptor Use
Iw[.m] Integer values
Zw Hexadecimal values
Fw.d Real values
Ew.d[Ee] Real values with exponents
Gw.d[Ee] Real values, extended range
Dw.d Double-precision real values
Lw Logical values
A[w] Character values
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