The ifx_int8toasc() function

The ifx_int8toasc() function converts an int8 type number to a C char type value.

Syntax

mint ifx_int8toasc(int8_val, strng_val, len)
   ifx_int8_t *int8_val;
   char *strng_val;
   int len;
int8_val
A pointer to the int8 structure that contains the value to convert to a text string.
strn_val
A pointer to the first byte of the character buffer to contain the text string.
len
The size of strng_val, in bytes, minus 1 for the null terminator.

Usage

If the int8 number does not fit into a character string of length len, ifx_int8toasc() converts the number to an exponential notation. If the number still does not fit, ifx_int8toasc() fills the string with asterisks. If the number is shorter than the string, ifx_int8toasc() left justifies the number and pads it on the right with blanks.

Because the character string that ifx_int8toasc() returns is not null terminated, your program must add a null character to the string before you print it.

When you use a nondefault locale (one other than U.S. English), ifx_int8toasc() supports non-ASCII characters in the strng_val character string. For more information, see the Informix® GLS User's Guide.

Return values

0
The conversion was successful.
-1207
The converted value does not fit into the allocated space.