sys.char_val()

Purpose:

sys.char_val() converts an integer to an ascii character.

Usage:

avar = sys.char_val(<ival>);

Arguments:

<ival> - The integer to convert to ascii.

Returns:

<avar> - A one character string.

There are no error returns.

<ival> will always be converted, even if it is a non-printing character.

Where Used:

sys.char_val() can be called from anywhere.

Example:

/* Convert 1 char to lower case */
if ((avar(i,i) >= 'A') && (avar(i,i) <= 'Z'))
    avar(i,i) = sys.char_val(sys.int_val(avar(i,i))+32);

Description:

sys.char_val() converts an integer to an ascii character. The return value is always length 1.

Bugs/Features/Comments:

<ival> will always be converted, even if it is a non-printing character.

See Also:

sys.int_val()