Re: Convert CHAR to NUMERIC and vice versa

In article <18670@autodesk.COM> johnge@Autodesk.COM (John George) writes: >To convert a char to numberic: > > #### Add a Zero > LET numericvar = charvar + 0 You don't need to add a zero; just do LET numericvar = charvar >{IF IT'S NOT A VALID NUMBER; NUMERICVAR WILL = ZERO } No, if it's not a valid number, "status" will be nonzero, and the value of numericvar is undefined. -- Alan Denney aland@informix.com {pyramid|uunet}!infmx!aland Elvis: shot a TV when bored. Amish Elvis: beat a book with a stick when bored.