BCD

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Action

Converts a variable into its BCD value.

 

 

Syntax

PRINT BCD( var )

LCD BCD( var )

 

 

Remarks

Var

Variable to convert. This must be a numeric variable or constant.

 

When you want to use a I2C clock device which stores its values as BCD values you can use this function to print the value correctly.

BCD() will displays values with a trailing zero.

 

The BCD() function is intended for the PRINT/LCD statements.

Use the MAKEBCD function to convert variables.

 

 

See also

MAKEBCD , MAKEDEC

 

 

Example

Dim A As Byte

A = 65

Lcd A

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Lcd Bcd(a)

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