VAL()

Convert a number from a character type to numeric

Syntax

VAL( <cNumber> ) --> nNumber

Arguments

<cNumber> Any valid character string of numbers.

Returns

<nNumber> The numeric value of <cNumber>

Description

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

This function is Ca-Clipper compatible

Platforms

All

Files

Library is rtl

See Also