.CONVERT HEX PR TO NUM

This subroutine is called to convert a hex pair within an alpha field to the equivalent decimal integer value.

Usage:

    PASS        <decimal_number>          FIELD           SHARE? Y
    PASS        <hex pair>                FIELD           SHARE? N
    GOSUB   --- .CONVERT HEX PR TO NUM
     *       Check for errors
    IF      --- .CONVERT HEX PR TO NUM    NE

Description:

This subroutine must be passed a valid hex pair in the range of 00 to FF. Upper and lower case is accepted.

<decimal_number> identifies the field to return the decimal result back into. Passing this parameter is required.

<hex_pair> Identifies the field or literal value that represents the hex pair to be converted. This must contain exactly 2 characters that are in the range of 00-FF. Passing this parameter is required.

This subroutine sets a result value in the corresponding results Token field.

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