OCT2BIN (PQL - xl)

This function converts an octal number to a binary 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

OCT2BIN(number, OPTIONAL places)

Function Arguments

Name

Description

Type

Optional

number

Octal numeric value to convert, must be 10 characters or less, and must be between 7777777000 and 777

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 'OCT2BIN' function - using the same inputs, logic and outputs.