*JL (KEYIN)

*JL

This list control left justifies the data in a variable after entry, unless decimal alignment is necessary for a numeric variable. This list control only affects the next variable in the list.

If the variable is a character string variable, any remaining character positions are filled with spaces, unless the *ZF control is in effect in which case it is zero-filled.

If the variable is a numeric variable and a decimal point was not entered, the data is left justified. Zeroes fill the space between the last digit entered and the decimal point or end of variable, whichever occurs first. If the entry is null or a decimal point is entered for a numeric variable, the control is ignored.

See Also: List Controls (KEYIN), KEYIN