# RXS_charToNbr()

XML data is passed as strings. If your system needs to store it as decimal or numeric data, you will need to convert it. This provides an alternative to the %Dec and %Int built-in functions.

Typical usage would look like:

`CM.CUSTNBR = RXS_charToNbr(pData: 0);`

## Subprocedure Prototype

### IBM i V5R4+

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| `     D RXS_charToNbr   pr            30P 9` | Convers a character string into a numeric value. |
| `     D  pStr                         50A   varying const` | **Required** The character data to be converted. If the process encounters a non-numeric character (excluding decimal points), conversion will halt and the subprocedure will return the converted value to that point. |
| `     D  pDft                         30P 9 value` | **Required** A default value to be used in the event that the character data being passed cannot be converted. **Example:** `0` |