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Val - Convert String to Integer

Valid on NetWare, Symbian OS, UNIX, Windows and Windows CE

The Val function converts the input string to an integer.

Function format:

Val(str as String) as Integer

str

Identifies the string that is to be converted.

This function ignores any leading tabs or spaces and recognizes an optional sign followed by a string of digits.

The function returns the converted value of the input string. If the string cannot be converted to a number, the function returns 0.

Example:

Dim i As Integer
i = Val("2735")
Print("Val(""2735"")"+Str(i))
i=ValEx("2735")
Print("ValEx(2735")
Print("ValEx(""2735"")="+str(i))
i=ValEx("01414")
Print("ValEx(""01414"")="+str(i))
i=ValEx("0x1414")
Print("ValEx(""0x1414"")="+str(i))