ICONV(), ICONVS() |
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The ICONV() function performs input conversion. Data is converted from its external representation to the internal form. This function is typically used to convert data entered at the keyboard. The ICONVS() function is identical to ICONV() except that it works on each element of a dynamic array, returning the result in a similarly delimited dynamic array.
Format
ICONV(expr, conv.spec) ICONVS(expr, conv.spec)
where
The ICONV() function converts the value of expr to its internal representation according to the conversion codes in conv.spec. The result of ICONV() is stored internally as a string regardless of whether the value is a number or not except for the MO and MX conversions which always produce an integer value.
The ICONV() function sets the STATUS() function value to indicate whether the conversion was successful. Possible values are
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