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Convert Method


This method converts the value in the input property set to the target encoding in the output. You use this method when data enters or leaves Oracle's Siebel Business Applications and conversion is required so that the next software component in the processing chain can recognize the data.

The Convert method has the method arguments shown in Table 32.

Table 32. Convert Method Arguments
Method Argument
Required
Description

<Value>

Yes

Data to convert.

ConversionMode

Yes

The mode can be StringToEncoding, EncodingToString, or EncodingToEncoding.

SourceEncoding

No

Encoding from which data is converted. Required for the EncodingToString and EncodingToEncoding modes.

TargetEncoding

No

Encoding to which data is converted. Required for the StringToEncoding and EncodingToEncoding modes.

IgnoreConversionErrors

No

To ignore character conversion errors (invalid-character errors or substitution errors), set IgnoreConversionErrors to TRUE.

NOTE:  This argument is not shown in Siebel Tools.

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