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  3. January 2002

Re: Converting string containing packed decimal to numeric decimal

Data structure?

Rob Berendt
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                    "Tucker Gerry"
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containing packed decimal to numeric
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                    01/29/2002 12:27 PM
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Is there a quick way to a string containing packed decimal data into its
decimal equivalent, knowing the number of length and decimal positions?



Regards,

Gerry Tucker
Senior Analyst Programmer
Technicolor Distribution Services
Wembley, U.K.
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