Using bit operations
If the programming language supports bit operations, perform the following
steps:
- Select one of the following values, according to the type of encoding
required:
- MQENC_INTEGER_MASK for the binary integer encoding
- MQENC_DECIMAL_MASK for the packed decimal integer encoding
- MQENC_FLOAT_MASK for the floating point encoding
Call the value A.
- Combine the Encoding field with A using
the bitwise AND operation; call the result B.
- B is the encoding required, and can be tested for equality
with each of the values that is valid for that type of encoding.