Date:         Fri, 1 Mar 2002 22:21:44 -0500
Reply-To:     Art@DrKendall.org
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From:         Art Kendall <Arthur.Kendall@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: string to number
Comments: To: "Raffe, Sydelle, SSA" <DRaffe@co.alameda.ca.us>
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compute newvar= number(oldvar,fmt).
where fmt is any format, e.g., f10.2, adate10, comma13.2, dollar10, f1

"Raffe, Sydelle, SSA" wrote:

> I know this topic was just on the list, but I managed to delete the
> messages.  All I want to do is change a string to a number.  If I double
> click on the var name, the option to change the type is grayed out.  Thanks.
>
> Sydelle Raffe
> OAP
> 1106 Madison Avenue
> Oakland, CA 94607
> phone (271(2)9143)
> e-mail (draffe@co.alameda.ca.us