Convert to decimal and half adjust.
Parameters
- Value / field
- Total length (optional)
- Decimal places - number of decimal place; does not add to the total length (optional)
Example
char -> packed decimal
pjs.define("p1", { type: 'packed decimal', length: 15, decimals: 5 });
pjs.define("c1", { type: 'char', length: 15, initValue: ' + 9 , 8 7 6 ' });
p1 = pjs.dech(c1, 5, 2);
return p1;
//9.88000
RPG Equivalent
%DECH()