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Edit Patterns

You can specify any valid COBOL edit pattern (except Sterling currency symbols) for a field in the dictionary (attribute EDIT‑PATTERN). CA Ideal reports use it unless overridden by RDF. For more information, see the Generating Reports Guide. The PDF also uses the edit pattern specified in the dictionary for dynamically generated panel fields.