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ValEx - Convert Decimal, Hexadecimal, or Octal String to Integer

Valid on UNIX and Windows

The ValEx function converts the input string, which specifies a decimal, a hexadecimal, or an octal number, to an integer.

Function format:

ValEx(str as String) as Integer

str

The string specifies a decimal, a hexadecimal, or an octal number, and can include a sign. The number specified is converted to an integer.

The function returns the integer 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))