The C2X function converts a character data string into a hexadecimal format. The code page of the hexadecimal translation is determined by the platform in which the C2X function was executed (i.e. EBCDIC for z/OS).
Category
String
Syntax
C2X(character_string)
Parameter and Description
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| character_string | The source data string in character format. The source data string may be a field/column of a datastore, a literal value (i.e. ABC) or the result of another Function. |
Example 1
Convert the literal value MUSTANG into a hexadecimal format and map it to target field HEXOUT.
TARGET_DS.HEXOUT = C2X ('MUSTANG')
Returns the 4 bytes of hexadecimal value of the word MUSTANG.
Example 2
Translate the character representation of the field/column Last_Name into hexadecimal format and map it to target field HEXNAME.
HEXNAME = C2X (Last_Name)
Returns the hexadecimal value of the contents of the field/column Last_Name.