Compare 2 alphabets in a REXX and find the greatest one

justjpr · New User Joined: 03 Nov 2022 Posts: 33 Location: INDIA

Hi,

Please provide me the logic to compare 2 alphabets in a REXX. I need to find the greatest alphabet among them.
Inputs are always in UPPER CASE ALPHABETS.
If anyone of the input is Z, I need to say "Invalid scenario".

eg:

Inputs ==> Output
B,C ==> C
A,C ==> C
F,B ==> F
Z,A ==> I need to say "Invalid scenario"
Y,Z ==> I need to say "Invalid scenario"

I know I can do this by comparing the ASCII values. But I see neither ALPHABET to ASCII conversion nor ASCII to ALPHABET conversion in rexx.

Thanks.

Pedro · Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2024 3:04 am

You can convert character sets by using the TRANSLATE() function, but you need to provide your own translate tables.

You should be able to do your comparisons using the MAX() built-in function.

And look for Z using the POS() built-in function.

See the Rexx Reference manual.

justjpr · New User Joined: 03 Nov 2022 Posts: 33 Location: INDIA

Thanks Pedro. It helped. I have used the translate function.