Re: Char to numeric conversion question

I was going to recommend the TESTN but, even though it can test for blanks, 
what you can do with that results is somewhat limited.  And for the indicator 
phobic it will send them over the edge.

Hey, try this!
C     ' ':'0'       XLATE     Number        Number





paulgjackson@yahoo.com on 04/19/99 04:05:40 PM
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Subject:        Char to numeric conversion question

Hello All,

Ok here's my problem. I am converting a spool file
into a data base work file.  I am reading the spooled
file records and trying to convert edited numeric
values into packed fields for storage.

For example I have a value from the spool file that
comes in as character 'bbbbb25.03' and I want to put
this into a 9,2 packed field.

I looked for RPGIV built in functions but could find
none that seemed to do the job.  Any suggestions on
how to do this in a relatively simple way?

Thanks in advance
-Paul

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