IBM 5100 Apl Reference Manual

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Width of nine positions
(left margin)
Width of nine positions
(left margin)
If the width entry in argument A is zero, the 5100 uses a field width such that at
least one space will be left between adjacent numbers. If only a single number is used,
a width entry of zero is assumed.
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If you get a DOMAIN ERROR when using the format function, increase the width
(left digit) of the left argument.
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IBM 5100 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	5100
Category	Laptop
Language	English