| 1 | Conversion | Input | Char(10) |
| 2 | Symbolic object type | I/O | Char(10) |
| 3 | Hexadecimal object type | I/O | Char(2) |
| 4 | Error code | I/O | Char(*) |
The Convert Type (QLICVTTP) API lets you convert an object type from the external symbolic format to the internal hexadecimal format and vice versa.
You can use the QLICVTTP API to:
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The type of conversion to perform.
| *HEXTOSYM | An object type in hexadecimal form is converted to an equivalent symbolic object type. |
| *SYMTOHEX | A symbolic object type is converted to an equivalent hexadecimal form. |
The external symbolic name given to an object type. An asterisk (*) precedes the object type. The value of the conversion parameter specified determines if this is an input or output field. For a complete list of the available external object types, see External object types in the Control Language (CL) topic.
As an example, if the value of the Conversion field is '*SYMTOHEX' and the value of the Symbolic object type field is '*LIB', a value of x'0401' is returned in the Hexadecimal object type field. If the value of the conversion field is '*HEXTOSYM' and the value of the Hexadecimal object type field is x'0401', a value of '*LIB' is returned in the Symbolic object type field.
The MI representation of an external object type. This field is in hexadecimal form. The value of the conversion specified determines if this is an input or output field. For a list of the hexadecimal formats associated with external object types, see External object types in the Control Language (CL) topic.
As an example, if the value of the Conversion field is '*SYMTOHEX' and the value of the Symbolic object type field is '*DTAARA', a value of x'190A' is returned in the Hexadecimal object type field. If the value of the conversion field is '*HEXTOSYM' and the value of the Hexadecimal object type field is x'190A', a value of '*DTAARA' is returned in the Symbolic object type field.
The structure in which to return error information. For the format of the structure, see Error Code Parameter.
| Message ID | Error Message Text |
|---|---|
| CPF2101 E | Object type *&1 not valid. |
| CPF2102 E | Object type and subtype code &1 not valid. |
| CPF219C E | Conversion value &1 not valid. |
| CPF219D E | Object type &1 not valid external object type. |
| CPF24B4 E | Severe error while addressing parameter list. |
| CPF3C90 E | Literal value cannot be changed. |
| CPF3CF1 E | Error code parameter not valid. |
| CPF9872 E | Program or service program &1 in library &2 ended. Reason code &3. |
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