MOVE EDITED W-N (EM='?Label:'99) TO W-A

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When editing a text into a numeric field with MOVE EDITED (s. Subject),
the 1st position (in this case the “?”) is ignored.

  1. What is this value used for?
  2. Where is it documented?
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From NAT 6 on windows Help:
Literal Leading Characters
Any number of literal leading characters can appear before the first displayable position (as indicated by Z or 9). These must follow any sign character. If there is no sign character and the first literal leading character is +, -, S or N, it must be enclosed in apostrophes. If a literal leading character is H, X, Z or 9, it must be enclosed in apostrophes.

The first literal leading character specified will appear in the output only if the value contains leading zeros and the edit mask is defined with Z (leading zero suppression). This character will then be used as a filler character displayed instead of a blank for leading zeros. Subsequent literal leading characters will be displayed as they are input.

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