[MAYBE SPAM] converting numerics

[PAUL DIACONESCU]

You can also use the ascii command. It is easier than you think.
For exemple:
                       def d-num = 14356
                       def d-asc cha*10 = asc(d-num/100) + "." + 
asc(d-num,16)[15:2]

d-asc will be = 143.56

paul diaconescu

>From: Chris Sharman <chris.sharman@ccagroup.co.uk>
>To: powerh-l@lists.sowder.com
>Subject: Re: [MAYBE SPAM] converting numerics
>Date: Thu, 02 Sep 2004 15:59:59 +0100
>
>Kristina Carlton wrote:
>>I am writing out data via Quiz extracts. Due to the size of the files we 
>>are using the subfiles versus the textfiles and I noticed that my number 
>>formats are gone in the subfiles. I tried the PICTURE command but it 
>>basically ignores it. So for example, 114.56 looks like +00000011456. When 
>>we read this data into our Progress database, it comes in as 11,456.
>>
>>Is the only way to get around this in Quiz to convert the numerics to 
>>ASCII and then physically place the decimal? If so, do I have to check
>
>The best ascii conversion routine is formatnumber (present in more recent 
>Powerhouse versions I believe - 7.10F+ for VMS) - this allows you to do 
>just about everything you could want.
>The ascii function is, as you've noticed, very basic.
>
>Chris
>
>
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