The align property specifies the position of data in a variable field when the length of the data is smaller than the length of the field.
Although the align property affects the output of both character and numeric data, it affects the input of character data only. Numeric data is always right-justified on input.
| Data item | VGUI record | Console UI | Text Form Java™ | Text Form COBOL | Print Form Java | Print Form COBOL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes* | Yes | Yes* |
* The following additional compatibility considerations apply:
| Platform | Issue |
|---|---|
| COBOL generation | The center value is not supported for this property. |