IBM TSO/E REXX User Manual

Function Description
SYMBOL Returns this state of the symbol (variable, literal, or bad).
Conversion Functions
Function Description
B2X Returns a string, in character format, that represents the input binary
string converted to hexadecimal. (Binary to hexadecimal)
C2D Returns the decimal value of the binary representation of the input
string. (Character to Decimal)
C2X Returns a string, in character format, that represents the input string
converted to hexadecimal. (Character to Hexadecimal)
D2C Returns a string, in character format, that represents the input decimal
number converted to binary. (Decimal to Character)
D2X Returns a string, in character format, that represents the input decimal
number converted to hexadecimal. (Decimal to Hexadecimal)
X2B Returns a string, in character format, that represents the input
hexadecimal string converted to binary. (Hexadecimal to binary)
X2C Returns a string, in character format, that represents the input
hexadecimal string converted to character. (Hexadecimal to Character)
X2D Returns the decimal representation of the input hexadecimal string.
(Hexadecimal to Decimal)
Formatting Functions
Function Description
CENTER/
CENTRE
Returns a string of a specified length with the input string centered in it,
with pad characters added as necessary to make up the length.
COPIES Returns the specified number of concatenated copies of the input string.
FORMAT Returns the input number, rounded and formatted.
JUSTIFY * Returns a specified string formatted by adding pad characters between
words to justify to both margins.
LEFT Returns a string of the specified length, truncated or padded on the right
as needed.
RIGHT Returns a string of the specified length, truncated or padded on the left
as needed.
SPACE Returns the words in the input string with a specified number of pad
characters between each word.
* Indicates a non-SAA built-in function provided only by TSO/E.
String Manipulating Functions
Function Description
ABBREV Returns a string indicating if one string is equal to the specified number
of leading characters of another string.
DELSTR Returns a string after deleting a specified number of characters, starting
at a specified point in the input string.
Built-In Functions
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z/OS V1R1.0 TSO/E REXX User’s Guide

IBM TSO/E REXX Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	TSO/E REXX
Category	Computer Hardware
Language	English