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FUNCTION NBR2STR()
Short:
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NBR2STR() Correctly orders numerics where negative
Returns:
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String
Syntax:
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NBR2STR(nNumber)
Description:
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Ensure numeric fields are correctly ordered when
converting to type character and when taking negatives into account.
This is done by attaching CR, DB or CZ to the end of
the number to overcome the placement of (-+) in the ASCII scale.
Examples:
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index on LASTNAME+NBR2STR(amount_due) to NEWINDEX
Source:
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S_NBR2ST.PRG
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