• Linkage Functions
  • Linkage Functions
  • ACT function
  • CLASS function
  • CVEXCEL function
  • DESC function
  • DMDESC function
  • DOCNUM function
  • ENTABBR function
  • ENTCLP function
  • ENTDESC function
  • ENTITY function
  • GRP function
  • GRPDESC function
  • GRPENT function
  • LS function
  • LSDESC function
  • M3TAX function
  • MAP function
  • MAPDESC function
  • MASK function
  • PERTOJ function
  • RATE function
  • RAWENT function
  • TAX function

MASK Function

The MASK function takes a string and formats it according to a mask set up in Working Papers or Time. A mask is a layout for group or map numbers that may insert spaces in the numbers or give them a special alignment.

Syntax

MASK("Group Number","string")

Where

Group Number is the group number or map indicator, M.

Example 1

MASK("2","8.1")

Returns the string 8.1 as laid out in the mask for Group 2.

Example 2

MASK("M","115.1")

Returns the string 115.001 as laid out in the mask for map numbers.

Related Topics

• Linkage Functions