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Numeric checking in PL1

 
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sairam

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 5:54 pm    Post subject: Numeric checking in PL1
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Hi,

What is the built in function for checking a variable numeric or not in pL1,
Is isnumeric(in Cobol) works here?
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b_ravieee

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 5:16 pm    Post subject: Re: Numeric checking in PL1
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I think we have to Use Verify Command.

For eg if u want to check the Content of VAR_1 is Numeric or Not,Then

Verify (VAR_1,'0123456789') = 0

If the VAR_1 is Numeric then value after this verify will return '0'
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