Converts octal data to character data.
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w
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specifies the width of the input field in
bits. Because one digit of octal data represents three bits of binary information,
increment the value of w by three for every
column of octal data that $OCTALw. will read.
| Default: |
3 |
| Range: |
1-32767 |
Eight bits of binary data represent the
code for one digit of character data. Therefore, you need at least three digits
of octal data to represent one digit of character data, which includes an
extra bit. $OCTALw. treats every three digits
of octal data as one digit of character data, ignoring the extra bit.
Use $OCTALw. to read octal
representations of binary codes for unprintable characters. Enter an ASCII
or EBCDIC equivalent for a particular character in octal notation. Then use
$OCTALw. to convert it to its equivalent character
value.
Use only the digits 0 through 7 in the input, with no
embedded blanks. $OCTALw. ignores leading and
trailing blanks.
The
OCTALw. informat reads octal data and converts them into the numeric
equivalents.
input @1 name $octal9.;
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Results |
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EBCDIC |
ASCII |
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