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Convert2Number(strVal)

Last updated November 15, 2002
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Glenn Wilson                                      Glenn Wilson

Version: 1 | Requires: ColdFusion 5 | Library: MathLib

 
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Description:
This function will take any string and strip out all characters that are not (-.0123456789) and will then determine it's numeric value.

Return Values:
Returns a number.

Example:

Convert2Number($3,456.78) will return the numeric value 3456.78

Parameters:

Name Description Required
strVal Value to convert. Yes

Full UDF Source:

<cfscript>
/**
* Converts any numeric string (even ones with currancy symbols to a number).
*
* @param strVal      Value to convert. (Required)
* @return Returns a number.
* @author Glenn Wilson (glenn.wilson@quotegen.com)
* @version 1, November 15, 2002
*/

function Convert2Number(StrVal){
var regStr = "[^/.0123456789-]";
return Val(REReplace(StrVal,regStr,"","all"));
}
</cfscript>

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