Visara Master Console Center Scripting Guide - Manual (Page 206)

Chapter 5 Script Commands
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VAL
Syntax:
VAL( $String) ==> %Number
Description:
Converts a string expression to a number.
Action: The first number characters in a string expression are returned as a
number.
Parameters:
$String. String expression. The string expression to convert to a
number.
Returns: Numeric value. The first number characters in String formatted as a
numeric value. If the first characters in String are not numeric, VAL()
returns zero.
Notes:
N/A
Example: %Var := VAL( “4”) // 4
%Var := VAL( “123abcd”) // 123
%Var := VAL( “abcd123”) // 0
See Also:
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