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oconv() function

The oconv() function converts a value from its internal format to its external equivalent, according to the processing code being applied.

Syntax

oconv(str.exp, conv.exp)


`str.exp`	String to convert from its internal format to its external equivalent.
`conv.exp`	Processing code used in the conversion.

This example converts check.amount to external format, using the "mr2" conversion.

check.amount = 1250
print oconv(check.amount,"mr2")   ;* 12.50

This example converts check.date to external format, using the "d" conversion.

check.date = 12477
print oconv(check.date,"d")   ;* 27 FEB 2002

Common output masks: money, date, and case

print oconv(123456, "mr2,$")   ;* $1,234.56
print oconv(1, "d4/")          ;* 01/01/1968
print oconv("john", "mcu")     ;* JOHN

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