Conversion from higher value to lower

[Former Member]

Hi,

I have a variable of dec type length 17 which i need to copy in variable of type dec with length 16. Please let me know the shotest solution for the same.

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Edited by: Alvaro Tejada Galindo on Feb 12, 2008 10:48 AM

[former_member156446]

straight move should be fine..

else use offset

dec_16 = dec_17+(16).

[Former Member]

I don't think you can use offsets with packed fields.

I would just check to make sure the amount in the source field is not too large for the destination and then if it's not, just do a MOVE.

Rob