System Debug Reference Manual (32650-90888)

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System Debug Standard Functions
func bin
Limitations, Restrictions
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func bin
Converts a string expression to return a binary value.
Syntax
bin ( strexp )
Formal Declaration
bin:any ( strexp :str)
Parameters
strexp A string expression to be converted from ASCII into binary.
Examples
%cmdebug > wl bin("1+2")
%3
The contents of the string "1+2" are evaluated as an expression, and the result (3) is
converted into a binary value.
Limitations, Restrictions
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
func bitd
Bit deposit. Deposits a value into a specified range of bits.