Re: how to convert datatypes ?

Michael Agbaglo wrote: > > "Billy Wheeler" <billy@west.co.za> schrieb im Beitrag > <581085$nbg@cssun.mathcs.emory.edu>... > > On 2 Dec 96 at 19:25, Michael Agbaglo (Mr Aggression) wrote: > > > > > create procedure foo() > > > define i integer; > > > define s string; > > > > > > let s = "asdfsa" + i + "dsgdfsg"; > > > > How about: > > LET s = "asdfsa" || i || "dsgdfsg"; > > ??? > How about putting 'string', 'conversion' and other fine things in the index > ? Because there is no conversion to do. The word you need is 'concatenation', as in 'string concatenation'. Gees, the concatenation operator (||) is even given to you in the index, you don't even need to look up the page reference! How about you go on a training course? ;-) > Don't like Informix' Easter Mode - don't wan't to search eggs ! What??? Helloooo, (knock, knock, knock)..... :-) -- Mark. +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Mark D. Stock - The West Solutions Group http://www.west.co.za | | The Informix FAQ is at http://www.iiug.org | |mailto:marks@west.co.za +------------------------------------------------+ |Tel: +27 11 803 2151 |If it doesn't work... force it! | |Fax: +27 11 803 2189 |If it breaks... it needed replacing anyway! | |Cell: +27 83 250 2325 |Well, that's how I code anyway! | +------------------------+------------------------------------------------+