(self, num='0')
return d._fix(self)
Creates a new Decimal instance but using self as context.

        This method implements the to-number operation of the
        IBM Decimal specification.
Creates a new Decimal instance but using self as context.
Creates a new Decimal instance but using self as context .
def create_decimal(self, num='0'):
        """Creates a new Decimal instance but using self as context.

        This method implements the to-number operation of the
        IBM Decimal specification."""

        if isinstance(num, basestring) and num != num.strip():
            return self._raise_error(ConversionSyntax,
                                     "no trailing or leading whitespace is "
                                     "permitted.")

        d = Decimal(num, context=self)
        if d._isnan() and len(d._int) > self.prec - self._clamp:
            return self._raise_error(ConversionSyntax,
                                     "diagnostic info too long in NaN")
        return d._fix(self)
def create_decimal ( self , num = '0' ) : if isinstance ( num , basestring ) and num != num . strip ( ) : return self . _raise_error ( ConversionSyntax , "no trailing or leading whitespace is " "permitted." ) d = Decimal ( num , context = self ) if d . _isnan ( ) and len ( d . _int ) > self . prec - self . _clamp : return self . _raise_error ( ConversionSyntax , "diagnostic info too long in NaN" ) return d . _fix ( self )