Converts a string expression to return a binary value.
Syntax |
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Formal Declaration |
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Parameters |
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- strexp
A string expression to be converted from ASCII into binary.
Examples |
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%cmdebug > wl bin("1+2")
%3
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The contents of the string "1+2" are evaluated as an expression, and the
result (3) is converted into a binary value.
Limitations, Restrictions |
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If the string parameter strexp contains an expression that, when
evaluated, results in a string, the resulting string is returned. It
is not converted into a binary value. For example:
$nmdat > wl bin ('"A"+"B"')
AB
$nmdat > wl typeof(bin('"A"+"B"'))
STR
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