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Purpose
Converts each character in a string to two hexadecimal characters.
Format
@DTW_CHARTOHEX(stringIn, stringOut)
@DTW_rCHARTOHEX(stringIn)
Parameters
Table 76. DTW_CHARTOHEX Parameters
Data Type | Parameter | Use | Description |
---|---|---|---|
string | stringIn | IN | A variable or literal string that is to be converted. |
string | stringOut | OUT | A variable that contains stringIn represented in hexadecimal format. |
Return Codes
Table 77. DTW_CHARTOHEX Return Codes
Return Code | Explanation |
---|---|
-1001 | The server could not process a Net.Data request to allocate memory. |
1003 | An incorrect number of parameters were passed on a function call. |
1005 | A parameter passed on a function call, required to be a string variable, was of a different variable type. |
1006 | A literal string was passed on a function call for a parameter which was required to be an output parameter. |
Usage Notes
Each hexadecimal character represents 4-bits of the input character (a character is represented by 8 bits).
Examples
Example 1: EBCDIC operating systems
@DTW_rCHARTOHEX("12345")
Example 2: ASCII operating systems
@DTW_rCHARTOHEX("12345")