Convert a numeric expression to packed decimal data
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WSupported on Windows
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USupported on Unix
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VSupported on OpenVMS
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The %PACKED routine is deprecated; we recommend you use the p data type instead. See Packed and implied-packed for information on the p data type. |
converted = %PACKED(expression[, precision])
Return value
converted
A converted numeric expression. The result is packed decimal data format or implied-packed decimal data format. (p)
Arguments
expression
The numeric expression to be converted. (n)
precision
(optional) The precision value for an implied-packed decimal number. (n)
Discussion
%PACKED converts a numeric expression to the packed or implied-packed decimal data type.
Examples
val = %packed(324) impval = %packed(436.7, 3)
