Picture is a field modifier that specifies how to format a date field or numeric field. Picture can be used in command mode only. For a dialog equivalent, see Numeric Fields and Date and Time Fields.
Picture is abbreviated to “PIC”.
PIC "Format"
For example, the following command causes an output file, Negfile, to be produced:
EXTRACT Value PIC "$9,999,999.99" IF Value < 0 TO "Negfile"
In Negfile, amounts in the Value field are displayed with a leading dollar sign, separator commas and a decimal point.