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<Raghuraman>
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Hi
i have field in focus like HFCURRSAL data type is P13.2.
I want display to A10 format.
Please how to solve this problem.
 
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Alan B
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Use the function PTOA

ALPHASAL/A10 = PTOA(HFCURRSAL,'(P13.2)','A10');

If the value in the P field is greater than can fit in the A field, the value is truncated from the right, i.e 1234567899.12 would become 123456789 . If you use '(P10.2)' and the value is greater *s are shown, which is safer.


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manash
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hi Alan,
Is there any way to convert from packed to decimal?
Ex- P13.2 to D10.2


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Alan B
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P to D conversion can be done directly.

DFIELD/D10.2=PFIELD;

As far as I am aware, on the windows platform P fields do not actually exist, so are held as D anyway. In the back of my mind I have a thought about unsigned packed fields causing an issue on mainframe.

It always helps to know your platform and version please manash.


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