HEX2OCT (PQL - xl)

This function converts a hexadecimal number to an octal number

  • Library: PQL \ Spreadsheet \ Engineering
  • Compatibility: Any content (regardless of data source) in the Tabulate spreadsheet module
  • Solve: This function can be used with the Solve plug-in: both as part of the objective function and constraint functions

Syntax

HEX2OCT(number, OPTIONAL places)

Function Arguments

Name

Description

Type

Optional

number

Hexadecimal numeric value to convert, must be between FFE0000000 and 1FFFFFFF

String

places

Number of characters to return; if not an integer, the number is truncated

Number

Y

Comments

This function is the same as the Microsoft Excel 'HEX2OCT' function - using the same inputs, logic and outputs.