Re: Convert Alpha to Numeric

["chandran balaji" <cbalajivk@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

i might move the alpha to a numeric field with 0 decimals and devide it by 
1000 and then move the result to the final result field. but the only thing 
i am not sure is the disparity in the length of the 2 fields (20 alpha and 
10.3 numeric).

move      *blanks       alpha20          20
move      *zeros        num020           20 0
move      *zeros        dec103           10 3
move      '12345678'    alpha20
move      alpha20       num020
eval      dec103 = (num020/1000)

result DEC103 = 0012345.678

hope it helps

BVK
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From: "Baltus, Kevin" <KBaltus@automaticproducts.com>
Reply-To: RPG400-L@midrange.com
To: "'RPG400-L@midrange.com'" <RPG400-L@midrange.com>
Subject: Convert Alpha to Numeric
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2000 16:00:53 -0500

Hello.  I may be asking a basic question but what is the best way to convert
an alpha field into a numeric?  In my situation I have a 20-Alpha where the
values are whole numbers.  I need to get that whole number into a 10.3
field.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!  Thanks!

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(651) 290-6179   kbaltus@automaticproducts.com
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