basic.ebcdic

Function/BASIC Program, Releases: AP and R83

Converts ASCII to EBCDIC.

Syntax

ebcdic(string.expression)

Description

converts a string of ASCII-encoded characters into their equivalent EBCDIC values.

Example

writet ebcdic(rec) else ...

The ASCII string 'rec' is written to tape in EBCDIC.

See Also

Command Name Type Description
basic.statements Definition Definition of statements and functions.
basic.functions Definition elements in FlashBASIC or Pick/BASIC language expressions, returning a single value in place, as a function of the arguments. A function can be used anywhere a variable or expression is used.
ascii Definition Definition of ASCII.
basic.ascii Function Converts EBCDIC to ASCII.
ebcdic Definition Definition of EBCDIC

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