Re: Using SQL to convert an alpha field to numeric -- MIDRANGE-L

Subject: Re: Using SQL to convert an alpha field to numeric
From: Rob Berendt <rob@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2018 16:42:47 -0500
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Another thing about using a function...
It makes it easier to do views giving you the format desired.

create view mylib.myview
select a.f8, ConvertToNumber(a.f8) as NumericF8
from myfile a

Then you can query this view instead of having to put that logic into all
your queries.

Rob Berendt

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RE: Using SQL to convert an alpha field to numeric , Alan Shore

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