LB4's USING() function doesn't support the full range of formatting options usually available from PRINT USING in other dialects of BASIC. LBB provides a much more complete set, as follows:
| # | The hash character is used to represent a digit position. |
| + | A plus sign at the beginning or end of the template string causes the sign (+ or -) to be printed before or after the number. |
| – | A minus sign at the end of the template string causes negative numbers to be printed with a trailing minus sign. |
| ** | A double asterisk at the beginning of the template string causes leading spaces to be filled with asterisks. The ** specifies two digit positions. |
| $$ | A double dollar (or £) sign at the beginning of the template string causes a dollar (or £) sign to be printed to the immediate left of the number. |
| **$ | A **$ (or **£) at the beginning of the template string combines the effects of the previous two formats. |
| , | A comma to the left of the decimal point in the template string causes a comma to be printed between every third digit before the decimal point. |
| ^^^^ | Four carets may be placed after the digit characters to specify exponential format. |
For example:
Code:print using("**$#,###.##-", -1234.567) ' **$1,234.57-
Richard.
Logged
