Syntax Rules for Describing the Data Stream
<number_spec> ::= DECIMAL '/[<t>]/<d>/'
t |
Defines the character for structuring thousands |
d |
Defines the character used to separate integers from
decimal places |
If no digit or character is specified for t or d, the Loader uses the default.
You use this syntax rule to specify which characters are to be used in decimal numbers to group thousands and separate integers from decimal places.
· If you use this data format definition in the SET command, then you also specify the number format for all subsequent commands. In a single Loader session, this applies until a new SET command is executed.
Number format in the SET command
SET DECIMAL '/
/,/'
Specifies the
following number format: 1 999 987,98
SET DECIMAL
'///'
Specifies the
following number format (Loader default): 1999987.98
· You can change the specified number format for individual commands. For more information, see Date Format.
Number format in a command
DATAEXTRACT freight FROM
edemo.orders
OUTSTREAM FILE 'orders.data'
FORMATTED
DECIMAL '/./,/'
Results in the following number format for a value
in the file: orders.data:
1.007,64