The dec API converts a value to a packed decimal number.
Parameters
- Value / field
- Total length (optional)
- Decimal places - does not add to the total length (optional)
- Half-adjust - if true, the number will be half-adjusted (optional)
Example
Example 1: char -> packed decimal
pjs.define("p1", { type: 'packed decimal', length: 5, decimals: 2 });
p1 = pjs.dec('123.45', 5, 2);
return p1;
//123.45
Example 2: date -> packed decimal
pjs.define("d1", { type: 'date', dateFormat: '*eur', initValue: pjs.date('2016-06-15') });
pjs.define("p1", { type: 'packed decimal', length: 10, decimals: 0 });
p1 = pjs.dec(d1);
return p1;
//15062016