J3/05-164 To: J3 From: Rich Bleikamp Subject: F03/0028 Date: 09 Feb 2005 NUMBER: F03/0028 TITLE: Commas in complex namelist output KEYWORDS: Namelist, complex formatting, comma, semicolon DEFECT TYPE: Erratum STATUS: Passed by J3 meeting QUESTION: The 7th paragraph in 10.9.2 for list directed output says: "Complex constants are enclosed in parentheses with a separator between the real and imaginary parts, each produced as defined above for real constants. The separator is a comma if the decimal edit mode is POINT; it is a semicolon if the decimal edit mode is COMMA." There are similar words in most other places where complex formatting is described. The second paragraph of 10.10.1.3 Namelist group object list items says: "When the next effective item is of type complex, the input form of the input value consists of a left parenthesis followed by an ordered pair of numeric input fields separated by a comma and followed by a right parenthesis. " Other places correctly describe namelist complex output as having a separator, either a comma or a semicolon, depending on the decimal edit mode. Should the namelist version be reworded to say "comma or semicolon"? ANSWER: Yes. Edits are supplied to correct this oversight. In addition, a simlar issue exists for list directed input of undelimited character values and namelist output of character values. EDITS: All edits refer to 04-007. [240:13] Replace "comma" with "comma, or semicolon if the decimal edit mode is decimal," [244:29] Replace "comma" with "separator". [244:30] Before "The first", add the following sentence: The separator is a comma if the decimal edit mode is POINT; it is a semicolon if the decimal edit mode is COMMA. [244:32] Replace "comma" with "separator". [244:33] Replace "comma" with "separator". [245:4] after "comma," insert " semicolon," SUBMITTED BY: Dick Hendrickson HISTORY: J3/04-409 m170 Submitted J3/04-409r1 m170 Passed by J3 meeting J3/05-164 m171 Draft J3 response