# DataOperation routine

The DataOperation routine contains functions which allow you to manipulate data.

You can access these functions by double-clicking the DataOperation node under the system routines folder in the Repository tree view.

Description and syntax of DataOperation routine functionsDescription and syntax of DataOperationDataOperation routine functions

| Function | Description | Syntax |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CHAR | Converts a numeric value into its ASCII character string<br>equivalent. | DataOperation.CHAR(int i) |
| DTX | Converts a decimal integer into its hexadecimal equivalent. | DataOperation.DTX(int i) |
| FIX | Rounds a number of type Double to a number of type Long with the precision<br>specified in the PRECISION statement. | DataOperation.FIX(double d) |
| XTD | Converts a hexadecimal string into its decimal equivalent. | DataOperation.FIX(String text) |