RE: Logical File with Field being substringed as a Key

Rob,

It is my understanding that the digits function converts numeric into
character data.  What I want is the opposite, to extract characters from a
character string (where I know numeric data resides) and call it numeric so
that I can do calculations on it.

Debbie

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> [mailto:owner-midrange-l@midrange.com]On Behalf Of Rob Berendt
> Sent: Friday, March 24, 2000 3:40 PM
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> Subject: Re: Logical File with Field being substringed as a Key
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>
> Look at it from the other way around.  Instead of trying to
> move the fallen oak tree from your leg, dig out some dirt from
> under your leg.
>
> In other words, make the other field string.  For example.
> Select * from filea where substr(field1,1,3) = digits(OfSomeNumericField)
>
> digits converts into string.
>
>
>
>
>
> dpanco43@ix.netcom.com on 03/24/2000 03:14:33 PM
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> Subject:      Re: Logical File with Field being substringed as a Key
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> When using a logical files substring function, is there anyway to further
> define that substringed portion as numeric.  We have a situation where we
> sometimes want to pick some information out of a character field
> and use it
> as input into a sequel.  We then often want to do calculations on that
> information.  If we could use the logical to redefine the alpha data as
> numeric, that would help immensely.
>
> Debbie
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