Z Programs
Z.convert.name
Uses $NM.STRIP translate string to UPPER CASE names and strip punctuation and
numbers. It discards any middle name. Translated names are used in some ID
programs to find possible matches for the name entered.
Arguments A = name
Returns:
Q(last
name,first name)
Example call %Z.convert.name(Berman,Joel F”) returns |0 = BERMAN
|1 = JOEL
Posted: August 03, 2001