DISPSIGN

Determines the display output of numeric fields with included signs, under an IBM mainframe dialect only. (This directive emulates the mainframe option of the same name.)

Syntax:

 >>-.---.----DISPSIGN"option"-----><  
    +-/-+ 

Parameters:

option
Can be one of:
COMPAT
Long standing IBM mainframe behavior, in which the display output shows included signs without formatting.
SEP
Display output is always formatted with a leading separate sign.

Properties:

Default: DISPSIGN"COMPAT"
Phase: Syntax check
$SET: Initial

Comments:

This directive has no effect unless using an IBM mainframe dialect.