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Convert a native decimal value to Binary Integral Decimal (BID) format.

== Synopsis

Declared in `<bdldfp_decimalimputil_inteldfp.h>`

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static
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convertToBID(xref:BloombergLP/bdldfp/DecimalImpUtil_IntelDfp/ValueType32.adoc[ValueType32] value);
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== Description

Return a `DecimalStorage::TypeXX` representing the specified `value` in Binary Integral Decimal (BID) format. This format is compatible with the Intel DFP implementation type.

== Return Value

BID‐encoded storage value

== Parameters

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| Name| Description
| *value*
| native decimal value
|===


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