To BCD

Binary-Coded Decimal (BCD) is a class of binary encodings of decimal numbers where each decimal digit is represented by a fixed number of bits, usually four or eight. Special bit patterns are sometimes used for a sign. To BCD lives in the Data format category of the fx menu.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
Input	string	yes	—	Value to transform. Previous step output or a literal.
Scheme	string	no	8 4 2 1	Choose one of: 8 4 2 1, 7 4 2 1, 4 2 2 1, 2 4 2 1, 8 4 -2 -1, Excess-3, IBM 8 4 2 1.
Packed	boolean	no	true	Enabled by default.
Signed	boolean	no	false	Disabled by default.
Output format	string	no	Nibbles	Choose one of: Nibbles, Bytes, Raw.

Input is the primary value (previous step output or a literal).

Returned value

Type	Description
string	Result of the To BCD transformation.

Limitations

• Invalid or mismatched encoding for the chosen options typically raises an evaluation error — fix the Input or options before re-running.

Example

Run To BCD

Binary-Coded Decimal (BCD) is a class of binary encodings of decimal numbers where each decimal digit is represented by a fixed number of bits, usually four or eight. Adjust optional parameters when the defaults do not match your payload.

1. Set Input to the value to transform (previous step output or a literal).

2. Review Scheme, Packed, Signed, Output format and keep defaults unless your format requires otherwise.

3. Confirm Output value shows the transformed result.