Arguments

identifier

   Specifies the identifier to be converted. Specify the identifier
   as an integer expression if you are converting an integer to a
   name. Specify the identifier as a character string expression if
   you are converting a name to an integer.

   Any identifier holding the Name Hidden attribute will cause
   the F$IDENTIFIER to return an error when you do not hold the
   identifier in question or do not have access to the rights
   database. For further information on the attribute, see the VSI
   OpenVMS Guide to System Security.


conversion-type

   Indicates the type of conversion to be performed. If the
   identifier argument is alphanumeric, specify the conversion-type
   argument as a character string containing "NAME_TO_NUMBER". If
   the identifier argument is numeric, specify the conversion-type
   argument as a character string containing "NUMBER_TO_NAME".