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Conversion Functions
The following table shows the conversion functions supported by ABAP CDS and ABAP SQL. The last two columns indicate where a function can be used.
| SQL Function | Result | ABAP CDS | ABAP SQL |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLTP_TO_DEC( arg AS dtype ) | Conversion of an argument of type FLTP to a packed number. | x | - |
| BINTOHEX(arg) | Converts an argument of the type RAW to a string of the type CHAR. | x | x |
| HEXTOBIN(arg) | Converts an argument of the type CHAR or NUMC to a byte string of the type RAW. | x | x |
| UNIT_CONVERSION( p1 => a1, p2 => a2, ... ) | Conversion of units. | x | - |
| CURRENCY_CONVERSION( p1 => a1, p2 => a2, ... ) | Conversion of currencies. | x | - |
| DECIMAL_SHIFT( p1 => a1, p2 => a2, ... ) | Setting the decimal separator. | x | - |
Descriptions of the potential operands and data types and how they work can be found in the corresponding documentation for ABAP CDS and ABAP SQL.
Other versions:
7.31 | 7.40 | 7.54