| Syntax |
ASCII( expression )
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| Category |
BASIC
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| Type |
Function
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| Description |
converts a string of EBCDIC-encoded characters into their equivalent ASCII values.
The "ascii()" function is the inverse of the "ebcdic()" function.
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| Options |
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| See Also |
EBCDIC statements & functions functions ASCII codes ASCII, definition
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| Example |
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| Warnings |
The "ASCII" function has no way of telling whether the string being passed to it is already ASCII or not. Passing an ASCII string through the "ascii()" function produces undefined results.
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| Compatibility |
D3 7.0 AP R83
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