INVERT-SIGN

Purpose

Returns the specified numeric value with the opposite sign:

A positive numeric value becomes negative.
A negative numeric value becomes positive.

Syntax

►►─┬─ INVERT-SIGN ─┬─ ( value ) ──────────────────────────────────────────────►◄
   └─ INVert ──────┘

Parameters

value: Specifies the numeric value whose sign inversion value is calculated.

Value can be:

An arithmetic expression
The name of a user-defined variable data field
A user-supplied numeric literal

Example

In the following example, the sign inversion function is used to form the negative of a value if the transaction code is 'DB':

Initial values:
    TRANS-CODE: 'DB'
    WK-AMT:     453.29
Statements:
    IF TRANS-CODE EQ 'DB'
      THEN
        MOVE INVERT-SIGN(WK-AMT) TO WK-AMT.
Returned value:  -453.29