Re: Numeric Validation

The clock chimed 9:44 AM -0400 7/12/99 when
as400mail@smtpmail.nationcredit.com scribbled:
>Nick,
>
>Interogating a alpha field as numeric needn't be all that difficult seems
>to me.
>But, how do you intend to "convert" a decimal-positioned "numeric"? For
>example,
>if your alpha field = '1000.50' and (stripped of decimal point) you move the
>alpha field into a numeric field defined as 10 0, the resultant numeric could
>become a value = "100,050". Conversely, if your alpha field is '100,050'
>and you
>move it into a numeric field defined as 10 2, the resultant numeric could
>be of
>value = "1000.50". How many variations on the decimal positioning are
>possible?
>
>BTW what version of RPG are you on?
>
>David Stobberingh
>
>
>> I am looking for a way to validate that an alpha field is a valid numeric,
>this will include comma's and decimal points, leading or trailing blanks etc.
>Also this will have to be converted to a numeric field if it is a valid.
>
>Nick Runnalls
><
>
If anyone is interested, I have a program (also a module) that translates
alpha to numeric or the reverse. It also validates the alpha field. It can
handle up to 25 digits. I use it to validate character input fields  as
numbers, format numeric fields inside strings, etc..

Malcolm Westley


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