https://communities.sas.com/t5/ODS-and-Base-Reporting/Convert-Character-to-Packed-Decimal/m-p/3256#M1439 This question is perhaps best answered by Technical Support. You can submit it online at <BR /> <BR /> <A href="http://support.sas.com/ctx/supportform/index.jsp" target="_blank">http://support.sas.com/ctx/supportform/index.jsp</A> .<BR /> <BR /> -- David Kelley, SAS Wed, 30 May 2007 18:19:12 GMT David_SAS 2007-05-30T18:19:12Z https://communities.sas.com/t5/ODS-and-Base-Reporting/Convert-Character-to-Packed-Decimal/m-p/3255#M1438 How can I convert a 9 byte character to a PD5. number? Tue, 29 May 2007 19:04:06 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/ODS-and-Base-Reporting/Convert-Character-to-Packed-Decimal/m-p/3255#M1438 jsc166 2007-05-29T19:04:06Z https://communities.sas.com/t5/ODS-and-Base-Reporting/Convert-Character-to-Packed-Decimal/m-p/3256#M1439 This question is perhaps best answered by Technical Support. You can submit it online at <BR /> <BR /> <A href="http://support.sas.com/ctx/supportform/index.jsp" target="_blank">http://support.sas.com/ctx/supportform/index.jsp</A> .<BR /> <BR /> -- David Kelley, SAS Wed, 30 May 2007 18:19:12 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/ODS-and-Base-Reporting/Convert-Character-to-Packed-Decimal/m-p/3256#M1439 David_SAS 2007-05-30T18:19:12Z