Convert from char to decimal

[gio.cot]

I have to import from a file of the numerical fields (what I have to read
alphanumeric) composed by 12 integers and 3 decimal (if negative 1°
character of left is "- "). example:

000000000014230 correspond to 14,23

which could be the simplest way?
thanks

[DeadManWalks]

Re: Convert from char to decimal

data structure, check for bad characters first.

[tomliotta]

Re: Convert from char to decimal

Is it always 12 digits and three decimal positions? If so, define it as zoned-decimal and simply access it as a numeric value. Monitor for errrs in case a value isn't formatted correctly.

[TedHolt]

Re: Convert from char to decimal

I have to import from a file of the numerical fields (what I have to read
alphanumeric) composed by 12 integers and 3 decimal (if negative 1°
character of left is "- "). example:

000000000014230 correspond to 14,23

which could be the simplest way?

NumericValue = %dec(AlphaField:15:0) * 0.001;

[Barbara Morris]

Re: Convert from char to decimal

The data structure or zoned decimal methods won't work for negative values. You'd have to add extra code to handle the leading '-'. Ted's combination of %DEC and multiplication by .001 should work for both positive and negative values.

[tomliotta]

Re: Convert from char to decimal

Ah, right. I read the parenthetical part wrong, thinking it was about the representation of the signed digit '1'. More accurately, I didn't actually "read" it but only skimmed and then 'assumed' I understood. Ted's %DEC answer is on the mark.

And this is the second time I've tried to post this. The one from yesterday disappeared.