RE: %Int

This is what I was talking about a few months ago... both %INT and %DEC
require that you first check the field to make sure it has a valid numeric
value in it before using the built-in.  I wish it would "just return zero"
when the field is blank, but that's why I continue to use the RPG xTools'
chartonum() procedure.
-Bob


-----Original Message-----
From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Tim Kredlo
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 12:41 PM
To: RPG400-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: %Int

I am using %Int to convert an alpha screen field (6D B CHECK(RB) ) to a
shorter numeric field (5S 0).
Works except when the field is ALL blanks, then I get a 'A character
representation of a numeric value is in error' error.

Checked manual ("Blanks are allowed anywhere in the data. For example, ' + 3
' is a valid parameter.") and archives.

Am I doing something wrong or does %Int not work with 'all blank' fields.

TIA

Tim Kredlo
Exterior Wood, 




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