Transferring Fixed-Point Data (Server)

To transfer fixed-point data between different computer architectures, the DataBlade API provides the following functions that handle type alignment and byte order.

DataBlade API Function

Description

mi_get_decimal( )

Copies an aligned mi_decimal value, converting any difference in alignment or byte order on the client computer to that of the server computer

mi_get_money( )

Copies an aligned mi_money value, converting any difference in alignment or byte order on the client computer to that of the server computer

mi_put_decimal( )

Copies an aligned mi_decimal value, converting any difference in alignment or byte order on the server computer to that of the client computer

mi_put_money( )

Copies an aligned mi_money value, converting any difference in alignment or byte order on the server computer to that of the client computer

The mi_get_decimal( ), mi_get_money( ), mi_put_decimal( ), and mi_put_money( ) functions are useful in the send and receive support function of an opaque data type that contains mi_decimal or mi_money values. They ensure that fixed-point (DECIMAL or MONEY) values remain aligned when transferred to and from client applications. For more information, see Conversion of Opaque-Type Data with Computer-Specific Data Types.