FROM-X-LITERAL( ) Convert X literal

Domain: Conversion functions

The FROM-X-LITERAL( ) function converts an X literal to the corresponding string value.

FROM-X-LITERAL( ) is the reverse function of TO-X-LITERAL( ).

Format

FROM-X-LITERAL( )

FROM-X-LIT( )

STRING = string_expression

Result type

STRING

Input parameters

STRING = string_expression
Designates an X literal.

Result

String

Error message

SDP0434  GIVEN STRING NOT A X -LITERAL

Example

/F = C'X''C1'''
/B = FROM-X-LITERAL(F)
/SHOW-VARIABLE B
B = A