Re: How Do I convert a character to a numeric field in /free. -- RPG400-L

Subject: Re: How Do I convert a character to a numeric field in /free.
From: Hans <boldt@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 16 May 2003 13:37:11 -0400
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Tracy McLain wrote:
> How Do I convert a character to a numeric field in /free without using a
> data structure.

Try one of the C run-time library functions, such as atoi(), atol(), or 
atoll(). A Google search can turn up examples of how to call these from 
RPG, as well as some other alternatives you can use before you upgrade to 
V5R2.

Cheers! Hans

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