Re: No of Digits

[cmassoglia@xxxxxxxxxxx (Charles L. Massoglia)]

Naren,

Try the following in RPG/400:

Assume FIELD is a 10 character alphanumeric field containing the digits:

C            ' '          CHECK   FIELD        X        Find first non-blank
char
C            X            IFGT    1
C            10           SUB     X            DIGITS   10=Field length
C                         ADD     1            DIGITS
C                         ENDIF             
C            ' '          CHECKR  FIELD        Y        Find last non-blank
char
C            Y            IFLT    10
C                         ADD     10           DIGITS
C                         SUB     Y            DIGITS
C                         ENDIF    

In RPG IV:

C                       EVAL  DIGITS = %LEN(%TRIM(FIELD))

To convert this to a numeric value by right justifyfing it, then converting
leading blanks to zeros:

C            ' '          CHECKR  FIELD        X
C            X            IFGT    0
C            10           SUB     X            X
C            ' '          CAT     FIELD:X      FIELD    P
C                         ENDIF
C            ' ':'0'      XLATE   FIELD        FIELD
C                         MOVE    FIELD        NUMBER 

Hope this helps.


>Hello Netters
>
>Here is two Questions. If anyone knows answer, I will be elated.
>
>1. Can we find the number of digits in a Character string ?
>Ex:  '  34  '   - The answer is 2(two digits are there).
>
>2. Can we find the numeric value in a string ?
>Ex:  '  34   '  - The numeric value is 34.
>
>There will be leading and tralining blanks in the character field. Its not
>an array element.
>We can find using Data Structure but I need special function if any.
>
>If you know any OPCODE or Built in function for the above two problems,
>Please let us know.
>
>I will be too happy.
>
>Thanks
>Naren Reddy
>


Charlie Massoglia, Massoglia Technical Consulting, Inc.
PO Box 1065, Okemos, MI 48854, USA
517-676-9700  Fax: 517-676-1006  EMAIL: cmassoglia@voyager.net



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