Re: Re: Re: Conversion of strange characters

Here are a couple of articles that might have some helpful information.
from the pen
perl discuss

This mod tests for a valid packed decimal. Might have some clues for you as well.
cpan mod

More information would definately help. Is it IBM-370 style? COBOL? BCD?

Or is it just the country code of Puerto rico...

Kerry
"Yet what are all such gaieties to me
Whose thoughts are full of indices and surds?"
quotes the Lama

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