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Number, String, and Variable Functions

Function

Description

$3270()

Creates 3270 data stream from English descriptions.

$ALIAS()

References and maintains an alias table.

$GLOBAL()

Allocates global variables of more than 80 bytes in length.

$GREG2JUL()

Converts Gregorian-format date to Julian format.

$JUL2GREG()

Converts Gregorian-format date to Julian format.

$TIME()

Manipulates CPU timer values (double-word binary).

ALIGN()

Returns a numerical string with an aligned decimal point.

BOOLWORD()

Performs a Boolean operation on two values and returns the numeric result.

CALC()

Evaluates complex numerical expression and returns result.

CASE()

Translates text to uppercase or lowercase.

D2P()

Converts decimal number to IBM packed decimal.

DS3270()

Creates and parses 3270 data stream.

 

KEYVAL()

Scans an input string for a key.

LOCSTEM()

Retrieves index values of stem variables.

 

P2D()

Converts a packed-decimal number to decimal.

SCANSTR()

Scans a string with complex pattern matching.

UNIQUE()

Returns a character not appearing in a string.

VVALUE()

Accesses variables in the calling program chain.