Convert six bytes CHAR value to 3 bytes using REXX

satish.ms10 · Active User Joined: 10 Aug 2009 Posts: 184 Location: India

Hi,

My requirement is I have an input file with six byte character value as a key and that six byte character value need to convert 3 bytes and the converted value should be writen to output file.

I have planned to do this using rexx. Could anyone suggest me which functions I should use to convert six byte value to 3 bytes?

Please guide me in this regard.

Sample input:

senjay · Active User Joined: 10 May 2007 Posts: 147 Location: India

Hi,
You may want to refer X2C, Built in function. Refer in 'TSO/E Rexx Reference' for detailed info. Hope your input file is not huge.

Bill O'Boyle · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 4:38 pm

I believe you meant "C2X"?

Bill

expat · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 5:47 pm

X2C is the correct function, as it will take a HEX representation and convert it to characters.

Bill O'Boyle · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 6:11 pm

Expat,

After further review, you're right. However, a quick glance seems to suggest the OP needs to go from 6-bytes CHAR to 3-bytes HEX.

Read it too fast....

Bill

expat · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 6:22 pm

I've been caught out by that in the past. C2X just seems the logical function to use. Took me ages to finally get my head around it. A bit like COND= in its own little way

dick scherrer · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 8:11 pm

Hello,

What happens when there is a G in the input key. . .? Or an R. . .?

satish.ms10 · Active User Joined: 10 Aug 2009 Posts: 184 Location: India

All you you thank you very much.

It is working fine with "X2C" function.

Hi Bill & Expat,

I also did same mistake by using "C2X" function.

Hi Senjay,

Thanks for your quick reply.

Hi Dick,

It is confirmed that A to F only the possible values.

Thank you once again for all your kind support and guidance.