RE: Code to move left justified alpha to numeric

[Scott Klement <klemscot@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If you get stuck, let me know and I'll try to help.  (and let me know why
it won't compile -- what error message, etc) 


On Tue, 6 Feb 2001, Art Tostaine, Jr. wrote:

> Scott:
> 
> Thanks for the very helpful reply.  I am still trying to compile the
> Barbara's getnum example.
> 
> Art Tostaine, Jr.
> CCA, Inc.
> Jackson, NJ 08527
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-midrange-l@midrange.com
> [mailto:owner-midrange-l@midrange.com]On Behalf Of Scott Klement
> Sent: Friday, February 02, 2001 6:07 PM
> To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Subject: Re: Code to move left justified alpha to numeric
> 
> 
> 
> Hi Art,
> 
> Parsing numeric values from character fields has been discussed
> extensively on the RPG400-L list, also at Midrange.com.
> 
> The technique that I've used is to grab Barbara Morris' GetNum procedure,
> make a few minor modifications, and place it in a service program so that
> I can use it from any program on the system.  You might consider doing
> the same thing.
> 
> Other options for character to numeric conversion have also been discussed
> on RPG400-L.  MI functions, C functions, etc can all be called from
> RPG IV.
> 
> Browsing through the archives, I found these messages which I have found
> to be helpful:
> 
> http://archive.midrange.com/rpg400-l/200012/msg00018.html
> http://archive.midrange.com/rpg400-l/200012/msg00047.html
> 
> For a more extensive discussion, here are some threads on the subject:
> 
> http://archive.midrange.com/rpg400-l/200002/threads.html#00183
> http://archive.midrange.com/rpg400-l/200008/threads.html#00293
> http://archive.midrange.com/rpg400-l/200012/threads.html#00018
> 
> You can probably find even more info by searching the archives.
> 
> Good luck,
> 
> 
> 
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