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VAL()

Convert a number from a character type to numeric
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 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