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Published by Scroll Versions from space WDESIGNER and version 24.0
Syntax
Code Block
language
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set aFloat = aString.convertToFloat()
set aFloat = convertToFloat(LITERAL)
Semantics
Converts the lexical representation of a float (e.g. 1.2345) to a Float type. The float string is considered until a non-numeric character is found (digits, signs, E and e are considered valid numeric characters for this parameter as specified in the format). The format used is: [white spaces][+|-][nnnnn][.nnnnn][e|E[+|-]nnnn] White spaces are any tab or space character. nnnnn may be any number of digits.
If the conversion is not possible, an error message is raised (for instance: NULL strings).
Substitutables
aString
Can be any variable or object attribute having the type String.