pjs.dec()

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Last updated: Aug 16, 2023 by Jessica Tomkins
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The pjs.dec() API converts a value to a packed decimal number.

Parameters

  1. Value / field

  2. Total length (optional)

  3. Decimal places - number of decimal place; does not add to the total length (optional)

  4. Half-adjust - if true, the number will be half-adjusted or rounded (optional)

Examples
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

 

RPG Equivalent

%DEC()