BIN2OCT (PQL - xl)

This function converts a binary 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

BIN2OCT(number, OPTIONAL places)

Function Arguments

Name

Description

Type

Optional

number

Binary numeric value to convert

Number

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 'BIN2OCT' function - using the same inputs, logic and outputs.