VAL()
Convert a number from a character type to numeric
- Syntax
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- VAL( <cNumber> ) --> nNumber
- Arguments
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- <cNumber> Any valid character string of numbers.
- Returns
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- <nNumber> The numeric value of <cNumber>
- Description
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- This function converts any number previosly defined as an character expression <cNumber> into a numeric expression.
- This functions is the oppose of the STR() function.
Examples
? VAL('31421') // 31421
Tests
See regression test
- Status
- Ready
- Compliance
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- This function is Ca-Clipper compatible
- Platforms
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- All
- Files
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- Library is RTL
- See Also