/sys$common/syshlp/helplib.hlb Lexicals, F$CVSI  *Conan The Librarian (sorry for the slow response - running on an old VAX)

    Converts the specified bits in the specified character string to
    a signed number.

    Format

      F$CVSI(start-bit,number-of-bits,string)

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