CAST_TO_NUMBER function - Casts a VARBINARY value to a DECFLOAT value

CAST_TO_NUMBER function casts a VARBINARY value to a DECFLOAT value.

Syntax

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagramUTL_RAW.CAST_TO_NUMBER( input)

Parameters

input
An input argument of type VARBINARY(32672) that specifies the value to be converted to DECFLOAT.

Authorization

EXECUTE privilege on the UTL_RAW module.

Example

Example 1: The following example shows how to CAST the VARBINARY value to a DECFLOAT value: 
db2 "select sysibmadm.utl_raw.cast_to_number(bx’3132’) from sample "

1          
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          12

  1 record(s) selected.