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Convert Scientific Notation to Numeric (ABAP)

Former Member — Mon, 04 May 2009 20:14:23 GMT

I am currently consuming a WebService from XIgnite, that is returning a 7.5863900E-01 and I need to update the TCURR (Exchange Rate table) with .758639.

I need an ABAP example to use to place within the program that is importing the data for exchange rates.

Thanks.

Re: Convert Scientific Notation to Numeric (ABAP)

prabhu_s2 — Mon, 04 May 2009 20:47:06 GMT

try this:


DATA: W_EXPO TYPE QPMK-SOLLWERT,
      W_PCKDECI(16)  TYPE P DECIMALS 3.

MOVE : '7.5863900E-01' TO W_EXPO,
       W_EXPO TO W_PCKDECI.

Re: Convert Scientific Notation to Numeric (ABAP)

Former Member — Mon, 04 May 2009 21:05:16 GMT

@David - the exchange rate is only five decimals not six.

@Prabhu - so you should declare w_pckdeci with 5 decimal places rather than just three.

Rob

Re: Convert Scientific Notation to Numeric (ABAP)

Former Member — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:25:38 GMT

worked like a charm. Thank you.