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  3. March 2005

Convert Float to Dec

I am converting an alphanumeric value to floating point and then I am
converting the floating point to decimal. 

The character field I need to convert always has a decimal followed by 4
numbers. I don't know of any other way to convert an alphanumeric field
and have the 4 decimal point precision.

 

message: 2

date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 14:43:19 -0600

from: "Bob Cozzi" <cozzi@xxxxxxxxx>

subject: RE: Convert Float to Dec

 

First, why bother moving it into floating point? Why not go directly to
decimal?

Eval DecPrice = FltPrice

 

Second, for ATOF to work, you need the "E" embedded after the value.

"2.2134E0" or something like that.

-Bob

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