The X2B function converts a hexadecimal to its binary value equivalent. The return length is half of the input length.
Category
String
Syntax
X2B(value)
Parameter and Description
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| value | This parameter specifies a source datastore field/column or the hexadecimal value that will be converted into binary. |
Example
Translate a three (3) byte field, BINARY_FIELD, that contains the binary value F0B1CA into its hexadecimal character representation, the length field contains the value 6. It will map it to target field HEXCHAR.
HEXCHAR = X2B (BINARY_FIELD)
Results in the source binary number being converted to a six (6) byte hex character equivalent of the number ('F0B1CA') being mapped to the six (6) byte field HEXCHAR.