How to convert uppper case string into lower case using REXX

umed · New User Joined: 13 May 2005 Posts: 40

Hi,
I need to convert an upper case string into lower case using REXX.
for conversion for lower to upper we are having several ways (like
ARG UPPER,Parse UPPER) but i am not aware with upper to lower
conversion so please help me regarding the same.

Regards,
Umed

mak_tcs · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 3:50 pm Post subject:

Hi,

I dont think a function called LOWER(string) available in REXX.

You can make use of TRANSLATE function:

Syntax:

result=TRANSLATE(string,Output table, Input table)

E.g.
result=TRANSLATE('ACF','abcdefghi','ABCDEFGHI')
==> result=acf

Thanks,
Mani

jon_s_rice · Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 11:24 pm Post subject:

You can write a program and save it in the same library or one in your sysexec concatation.

/* lower */
return translate(arg(1),"abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz",,
"ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ")

To use this function
my_var = lower(any_var)