The mi_money_to_binary() function
The mi_money_to_binary() function converts a text (string) representation of a monetary value to its binary (internal) MONEY representation.
Syntax
mi_money *mi_money_to_binary(money_string)
mi_lvarchar *money_string;- money_string
- A pointer to the monetary string to convert to its internal MONEY format.
| Valid in client LIBMI application? | Valid in user-defined routine? |
|---|---|
| Yes | Yes |
Usage
The mi_money_to_binary() function converts the monetary string that money_string references to its internal MONEY value. An internal MONEY value is the format that the database server uses to store a value in a MONEY column of the database. This format represents a fixed-point decimal number.
For GLS, the mi_money_to_binary() function accepts 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_money_to_binary() 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_string_to_money() function
in any new DataBlade API modules.
Return values
- An mi_money pointer
- A pointer to the internal MONEY representation that mi_money_to_binary() has created.
- NULL
- The function was not successful.