Date:         Mon, 28 Aug 2006 14:49:54 -0500
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Subject:      best12. does not work under windows
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I was trying use best12. format on a character variable  on windows but in
the log it is complaing . Can I use best12. format on windows. Basically can
any body can explain how these best formats are different from regular
formats i.e. how are these two are different


LVALUEx = put(LVALUEx,best12.);
and
LVALUEx = put(LVALUEx,12.);  are different

thanks