VAL

Converts a string into a numeric value.

VAL( string-expression )

Usage:

I=VAL(Response$)

IF VAL(SYSTEM$("VERSION:OS"))<3 THEN CALL Alternate

Example: VAL.BAS

Description:

There must be a digit, a plus or minus sign or a decimal point as the first non-blank character of the string. The remaining characters are scanned until a non-numeric character is seen. If an E is present the characters must form a valid number in scientific notation format. VAL is the opposite of the VAL$ function.