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<akilayko>
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Need help with displaying the social security number in the format ###-##-####.

Thank you for your help.

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GinnyJakes
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Assuming that your SSN is stored as integer and not alpha, you will first have to convert it to alpha. If not, skip that part. Then you can supply masking to get the desired output format.

DEFINE FILE filename
SSNA/A8=EDIT(SSNI);
SSN/A10=EDIT(SSNA,'999-99-9999');
END

Please read up on the EDIT function.


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<akilayko>
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That was most helpful. Thank you Smiler
 
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Leah
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You can also put it in a compute statemnt if just doing a detail line, And Ginny Wink, SSN is 9 digits. Some systems store it as alpha so wouldn't need the first edit.


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<akilayko>
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Thank you, Leah.
 
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GinnyJakes
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Leah,

Thanks for keeping me honest. I'm not feeling well and wasn't paying attention. But I did mention that he wouldn't have to do the first edit if the field was already alpha. Wink


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Leah
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Ginny, hope you're feeling better, and your welcome akilayko. I've had those days as well.


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