The X2C function converts a data string in hexadecimal format into a character data string. The code page of the hexadecimal translation is determined by the platform in which the X2C function was executed (i.e. EBCDIC for z/OS).
Category
String
Syntax
X2C(data_string)
Parameter and Description
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| data_string | The source data string in hexadecimal format. The source data string may be a field/column of a datastore, a literal value or the result of another Function. |
Example
Convert the z/OS (EBCDIC) hexadecimal value of C1C2C3 into character format. Map the result to target field HEX_TO_CHAR.
HEX_TO_CHAR = X2C ('C1C2C3')
Returns the value 'ABC' and maps the result to the target field.