classname_fieldname_from_chars

This function converts a character string to an 8 byte integer value.

Prototype

 
    MCO_RET	classname_fieldname_from_chars(	/*OUT*/ mco_int8 scaled_num, 
                              /*IN*/ char const * buf );
 

Arguments

scaled_num	The 8 byte integer value converted from character string
buf	A character string representing the value to be stored in a numeric or decimal field

Description

This function is generated only for decimal or numeric fields. The character string is converted to an 8 byte integer value.

Return Codes

MCO_S_OK	Conversion successful
MCO_E_ILLEGAL_PARAM	Illegal value in buf