VAL function

VAL function

Purpose: VAL converts a string to a double number.

Syntax:


 RetDub# = VAL(StringNum$)

Parameters:

StringNum$ String literal or variable containing digits. If StringNum$ is not a valid number, zero will be returned.

Return Value:

RetDub#, the return value, is a double floating point number converted from StringNum$.

Example:


 DIM StringNum$

 DIM RetDub#

 StringNum$ = "3.14"

 RetDub# = VAL(StringNum$)

 PRINT RetDub#

Result:

 3.14

BCX Console Sample Programs using VAL function.