%DECH (Convert to Packed Decimal Format with Half Adjust)

%DECH(numeric or character expression :precision:decimal places )

%DECH is the same as %DEC except that if the expression is a decimal or float value, half adjust is applied to the value of the expression when converting to the desired precision. No message is issued if half adjust cannot be performed..

Unlike, %DEC, all three parameters are required.

For more information, see Conversion Operations or Built-in Functions.



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