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CFloat
Syntax
Float = CFloat ( Expression AS Variant ) AS Float
Float = CFlt ( Expression AS Variant ) AS Float

Converts an expression into a floating point number.

Be careful! The current localization is not used by this function. This means: If the expression is a string, the decimal separator in the expression MUST be ".", even if in the localization there is defined "," as decimale separator (as in germany)

Errors
MessageDescription
Type mismatch (#6) Expression cannot be converted.

Example
PRINT CFloat("+3.1416")

3.1416
Example
PRINT CFloat("1.0E+3")

1000


See also
Conversion Functions