Put an "M" after the format i.e. - D10.2M. It is the "Describing Data" manual. Page numbers would differ depending = on version. -----Original Message----- From: focus-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:focus-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] = On Behalf Of Hamilton, Robert Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 6:50 AM To: FOCUS-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [focus-l] $ signs is display numbers z/OS Focus 7.2 =20 I want to display a '$' in front of numbers in a report; can someone tell me where in The manuals I can find this information.... =20 Thnx =20 bobh