The mi_binary_to_money() function
The mi_binary_to_money() function creates a text (string) representation of a monetary value from the internal (binary) MONEY representation.
Syntax
mi_lvarchar *mi_binary_to_money(money_data)
mi_money *money_data;- money_data
- A pointer to the internal MONEY representation of the monetary value.
| Valid in client LIBMI application? | Valid in user-defined routine? |
|---|---|
| Yes | Yes |
Usage
The mi_binary_to_money() function converts the internal MONEY value that money_data contains into a monetary string. It returns a pointer to the buffer that contains the resulting monetary string.
For GLS, the mi_binary_to_money() function formats the monetary string in the monetary format of the current processing locale. It also performs any code-set conversion necessary between the current processing locale and the target locale.
Important: The mi_binary_to_money() function
is supported only for compatibility with earlier versions of existing DataBlade® API modules.
The DataBlade API will
eventually discontinue support for this function. Use the mi_money_to_string() function
in any new DataBlade API modules.
Return values
- An mi_lvarchar pointer
- A pointer to the monetary string that mi_binary_to_money() creates.
- NULL
- The function was not successful.