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C$JUSTIFY
C$JUSTIFY performs left or right justification of data and centering of data.
Note:
This ACUCOBOL-GT library routine is available in this COBOL version. Any compatibility issues in this COBOL system are in the Compatibility Issues section at the end of the topic.
Usage
CALL "C$JUSTIFY"
USING DATA-ITEM, JUSTIFY-TYPEParameters
DATA-ITEM Any data item
This data item contains the data to be justified.
JUSTIFY-TYPE PIC X
This optional parameter contains one of three literal values:
| L | indicates left justification |
| R | indicates right justification |
| C | indicates centering |
If this parameter is omitted, then "R" is implied.
Description
This routine removes all leading and trailing spaces from DATA-ITEM and justifies the remaining data as indicated by JUSTIFY-TYPE. The resulting string is returned in DATA-ITEM. If centering is chosen, there will be one more space on the right than on the left if an odd number of spaces is used.
Compatibility Issues
None