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Re: Converting Char to Numeric in CL


On 11/10/2014 11:48 AM, CRPence wrote:
The above /enhanced/ capabilities from the BIF should be examined for
benefits or potentially detrimental effects as compared\contrasted with
what the implicit conversion offers; i.e. do not just blindly change to
use %DEC [for existing or new CHGVAR], with an expectation the results
of the BIF will mimic the effect with implicit conversion from *CHAR to
numeric.


In other words: Understand the inputs and the desired results before selecting the tool. :-)


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