James
BCD stores 2 decimal digits per byte (one in each nibble)
hence your 13 digit number fits in a 7 Byte BCD (with one nibble unused)
conversion would be rlatively simple assuming a byte (2 digit BCD) then
i := ord(b or 00FFH) + (10*ord(b shl 4))
hth
Neven
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Subject: [DUG]: BCD et al
> Does any one know how to convert a BCD to an integer number. I have a file
> that stores a 13 digit number as a 7 Digit BCD. I have no idea how to
> convert BCD to Integer.
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> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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> Cheers
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> James
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