RE: Convert character field representing time to numeric

Pass the desired output format into %DEC as parm 2.

CharacterTime = '13:35:26';
Monitor;
timeNum = %DEC( %TIME( characterTime : *HMS) : *HMS )
on-error;
clear timeNum;
Endmon;

CharacterDate = '10/25/2022';
Monitor;
dateNum = %DEC( %DATE( CharacterDate :*USA) : *ISO );
On-Error;
Clear DataNum;
Endmon;



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Chris Hiebert
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From: RPG400-L <rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Dave
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2022 1:35 PM
To: rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Convert character field representing time to numeric


Hi,



Receiving time data from XML in HH:MM:SS format and need numeric HHMMSS.



Just starting out with the XML-INTO command.

Reading the time data into a data structure character field (I think this

is obligatory).



How can I get the time in the required format without doing daft

manipulations?



I have the same problem with the dates but

MyField = %DEC(%DATE(characterDate))

works.



Thanks

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