14.01: Format codes and file layouts
Format codes used in file layouts
X = Alphanumeric
9 = Numeric
v = Decimal point*
*NOTE: Decimal points are not included in the file. This is only a representation of where the decimal place is located. Number entries that would normally have a decimal point should be entered in the following manner:
- $38.00 would be entered as 3800
- $380.00 would be entered as 38000
- $74.50 would be entered as 7450
- $745.00 would be entered as 74500
- $745.38 would be entered as 74538