ConvertToByte()

CBYT(1)

PURPOSE

This function will return the given field as a B type (1 byte integer) field.

PARTS

1 f/c/e

Required - The field to be converted to B type.

RETURN TYPE - B

The original field is not changed.

COMMENTS

F, P, T, and D type fields cannot be converted to B; however, all others can (including A type fields). If an L type field is converted, a .T. value will be converted to 1, a .F. to 0. If the value of the field to be converted is larger than the maximum value of a B type field (255), the result will be truncated and will not be accurate.

NOTE: This is the same as using the ASC() when converting an A type character.

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