pjs.char()

The pjs.char() API will convert a value into a character representation.

Parameters

Value or Field
Format (optional) - can be used if a date or time value is passed in

Example

Example 1: packed decimal -> char

pjs.define("s", { type: 'packed decimal', length: 3, decimals: 0, initValue: 4 });
pjs.define("c", { type: 'char', length: 5, varying: true });

c = pjs.char(s);

return c;
// "4    "

Example 2: date -> char

pjs.define("datefld", { type: 'date', initValue: pjs.date('2016-06-13') });

pjs.define("out1", { type: 'char', length: 10 });
pjs.define("out2", { type: 'char', length: 10 });
pjs.define("out3", { type: 'char', length: 6 });

out1 = pjs.char(datefld);
out2 = pjs.char(datefld, "*usa");
out3 = pjs.char(datefld, "*mdy0");

RPG Equivalent

%CHAR()