difference between int and numc

[Former Member]

what is the difference between integer and numeric

[Former Member]

Hi,

Numeric will allow Numbers & Alphabets

Integer will allow only numbers.

Regards,

Satish

[Former Member]

integer contains only 0-9.

numc contains 0-9 and alphabets also

Madhavi

[Former Member]

Hi,

numeric variables are treated as characters 0-9 an alphabets

integer varable are numbers

Regards

[Former Member]

hi sathiesh and madhavi,

u gave as numeric takes both digits and alphabits.But,

when i am going to do the below thing it is giving the

output as

B 020

data :A type i,

B(3) type n,

C type d,

D type c.

C = '20071220'.

A = 100.

D = 'a'.

B = '20a'.

write :/'A = ', A, 'B = ', B, 'C = ', C, 'D= ', D.

[Former Member]

Hi,

Type N can only take digits not alphabets.

The difference between type N and I is that in type N the digits are treated are characters and acts according to length.

Regards

Eswar

[Former Member]

hi eswar,

thanks for ur response.

can u be clear i mean can u explain some thing with that

[Former Member]

Execute below code and i hope it helps you understand:

data: a(10) type c,
      b(10) type n,
      c type i.

 a = '300'.
 b = c = 300.

write:/ a,
      / b,
      / c.

~Eswar

[Former Member]

inter will take only numbers

Numc will accept alpthanumeric characteres.