Format Conversion Functions

Format conversion functions convert fields from one format to another.

For information on field formats see the Describing Data With ibi™ WebFOCUS® Language manual.

For many functions, the output argument can be supplied either as a field name or as a format enclosed in single quotation marks. However, if a function is called from a Dialogue Manager command, this argument must always be supplied as a format, and if a function is called from a Maintain Data procedure, this argument must always be supplied as a field name.