Re: Convert Character to Numeric

[Jeff Young <cooljeff913@xxxxxxxxx>]

The data is comming from a data file and is in the format 123.45 with the 
decimal point in the data.

Thanks,

 
Jeff Young 
Sr. Programmer Analyst
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From: "Rick.Chevalier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <Rick.Chevalier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wed, March 2, 2011 2:04:07 PM
Subject: RE: Convert Character to Numeric

Jeff,

There are two recent threads that relate to this topic.  They should be in the 
archives.  One is cvthc not converting all values.  I deleted the other thread 
from my folder so I can't get the topic for you right now.

How is the data you are receiving formatted?  Signed, packed?  I know it's in a 
character field, I'm looking for the representation.

Rick

-----Original Message-----
From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
Behalf Of Jeff Young
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 12:48 PM
To: rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Convert Character to Numeric

I have a character field where the number of digits and decimal places is stored 
in a file.
I need to convert this to a fixed length numeric field that is defined in my 
program.
It appears that the %Dec BIF required a literal or a value that is known at 
compile time.
What is the best way to do this?

Thanks,

Jeff Young
Sr. Programmer Analyst
IBM -e(logo) server Certified Systems Exper - iSeries Technical Solutions V5R2 
IBM  Certified Specialist- e(logo) server i5Series Technical Solutions Designer 
V5R3 IBM  Certified Specialist- e(logo)server i5Series Technical Solutions 
Implementer V5R3
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