OPEN: LEADING_ZERO Specifier
The LEADING_ZERO specifier sets the default I/O leading zero mode for duration of the file connection. It takes the following form:
LEADING_ZERO = lzmode
lzmode |
Is a scalar default character expression that evaluates to one of the following values:
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The default leading zero mode is 'PROCESSOR_DEFINED'.
You can only use this specifier for a formatted I/O connection. It is ignored for input.
The leading zero editing mode is an overridable mode. It can be temporarily changed for a WRITE statement by the LEADING_ZERO= specifier in the I/O control list or by the corresponding LZ, LZP, or LZS edit descriptors in the format specified in the I/O control list.