CHAR2INT: Translating a Character Into an Integer Value

How to:

The CHAR2INT function translates an ASCII or EBCDIC character to the integer value it represents, depending on the operating system.

Syntax: How to Translate a Character Into an Integer Value 

CHAR2INT("character")

where:

character

Is the ASCII or EBCDIC character to translate into its integer value.

Example: Translating a Character Into an Integer Value

CHAR2INT translates the character X into its integer equivalent. 

MAINTAIN
INT/I3=CHAR2INT("X"); 
type "INT IS <INT";
END

On an ASCII platform, the integer value would be 120.

On an EBCDIC platform, the integer value would be 231.