ICONV Function
Performs English input conversions.
Syntax
ICONV(value, conversion)
Syntax Elements
value A DataBasic expression that evaluates to the value to be converted.
Note
The value to be converted cannot contain any system delimiters.
conversion A string containing one or more English conversion codes, separated by value marks. Multiple codes are processed left-to-right, each code acting on the result produced by the previous code.
See Also
ICONVS function, OCONV function, FMT function.
Examples
PENNIES = ICONV("1234.00","MD2")
Assigns the string value 123400 to the variable PENNIES.
IDATE = ICONV("7-29-85","D")
Assigns the internal date value 6420 to variable IDATE.