Anyone know how to convert a string into Cobol packed decimal format (comp-3)?

[ajruiz]

I'm developing an application that needs to convert a string into packed decimal format. The string to be converted is 11 chars, decimal point, then 2 chars (###########.## decimal as a string basically).I need to convert to Cobol type comp-3 to input into an old mainframe system; Does anyone have any ideas on this? Thanks

 

[DavidT_macktool]

decimal is comp-3 datatype equivalent

I believe the "decimal" datatype is the equivalent to comp-3.

try converting the string to decimal. eg.

Dim test As Decimal
Try
test = Convert.ToDecimal(TextBox3.Text)
Catch ex As Exception

End Try


I would also suggest testing if the text is numeric at some point. There are a lot of error detection procedures that could be performed here, It is your prerogative.

perhaps that will help