Converts a value with a data type of text or number to a number value.

Note This @function is new with Release 6.

Syntax

@ToNumber(value)

Parameters

value

Text or number. A value having any other data type returns the error, "The value cannot be converted to a Number."

number

The value converted to a number.

This function is useful for ensuring that a value has a number data type before using it in functions that require numbers as parameters.

Language cross-reference

Val function of LotusScript language

Str function of LotusScript language

CInt function of LotusScript language

CLng function of LotusScript language

CSng function of LotusScript language

CDbl function of LotusScript language

Example
See Also

Converting data types
@TextToNumber

Glossary