The ZERO-FILL clause causes trailing prompt characters to be replaced by zeros instead of spaces.
General Format
Syntax Rules
- This clause is allowed only with input and update fields that are alphabetic or alphanumeric.
General Rules
- The ZERO-FILL clause causes trailing prompt characters to be replaced by zeros instead of spaces when data is moved from the screen item to the receiving item. This occurs only if the operator enters data into the screen item.
- If the receiving item has a JUSTIFIED clause, the ZERO-FILL clause causes leading positions left vacant by justification to be zero-filled.
