This function converts a decimal number to an octal number.
DEC2OCT(number,places)
This function has these arguments:
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
| number | Decimal numeric value to convert in the range of -536,870,912 and 536,870,911 |
| places | [Optional] Number of characters to return; if not an integer, the number is truncated |
If places argument is omitted, the calculation uses the minimum number of characters necessary. This argument is useful for adding leading zeros to the result.
An error value is returned if the number is non-numeric or outside the range, or if the places value is non-numeric, negative, or too small.
Accepts numeric data. Returns numeric data.
DEC2OCT(-99)
