Re: how to convert datatypes ?

Posted in 1996

Mark D. Stock — Tue, 03 Dec 1996 17:57:10 +0200 — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

Michael Agbaglo wrote: > > create procedure foo()> define i integer; > define s string; > > let s = "asdfsa" + i + "dsgdfsg"; > end procedure; > > 1213: implicit character to numeric conversion > > REALLY NICE ! You are implying numeric arithmetric with the '+'. When in fact you require string concatenation, such as: LET s = "asdfsa" || i || "dsgdfsg"; I believe someone did suggest RTFM. If this doesn't translate into German, then let me explain: READ THE MANUAL! Cheers, -- 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! | +------------------------+------------------------------------------------+