RE: Logical File with Field being substringed as a Key

Rob,

Yes, that's cool.  I tell ya though, the sequel book that I have is terrible
at describing it's functions.  I read the section on Decimal and it is just
awful.  It really doesn't explain it very well.

Thanks.

Debbie

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-midrange-l@midrange.com
> [mailto:owner-midrange-l@midrange.com]On Behalf Of Rob Berendt
> Sent: Monday, March 27, 2000 10:32 AM
> To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Subject: RE: Logical File with Field being substringed as a Key
>
>
> SELECT DATAFIELD, SUBSTR(DATAFIELD,1,2),
> DECIMAL(SUBSTR(DATAFIELD,1,2)), 5*DECIMAL(SUBSTR(DATAFIELD,1,2))
> FROM ROB/TESTSQL
>
> DATAFIELD                       SUBSTR              DECIMAL
> Numeric Expression
> 01ABC                             01                      1
>                 5
> ********  End of data  ********
>
>
> Cool?
>
> Sorry for trying to solve the wrong problem.
>
>
>
>
> dpanco43@ix.netcom.com on 03/27/2000 10:20:03 AM
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> Subject:      RE: Logical File with Field being substringed as a Key
>
> Rob,
>
> It is my understanding that the digits function converts numeric data to
> character.  What I want is the opposite.  I want to take a 25 character
> alpha field and extract positions 8 & 9 that I know will always contain
> numeric data.  then I want to call those 2 positions a numeric
> field so that
> I can do calcs with it.  I don't see how your digits function will help me
> here.
>
> Debbie
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-midrange-l@midrange.com
> > [mailto:owner-midrange-l@midrange.com]On Behalf Of Rob Berendt
> > Sent: Friday, March 24, 2000 3:40 PM
> > To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> > Subject: Re: Logical File with Field being substringed as a Key
> >
> >
> > 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
> > Please respond to MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com@Internet
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> > Subject:    Re: Logical File with Field being substringed as a Key
> >
> > 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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