Converting from one data type to another is sometimes useful.
The most common example is to convert string input to another type, such as an integer or a date.
As a rule, user input comes as strings, even if the user entered a number. Therefore, numeric input values must be converted to numbers before they can be used in calculations.
Below is a list of common conversion methods:
| Method | Decryptions | Example |
|---|---|---|
| AsInt() IsInt() |
Converts a string to an integer. | if myString.IsInt() then myInt=myString.AsInt() end if |
| AsFloat() IsFloat() |
Converts a string to a floating-point number. | if myString.IsFloat() then myFloat=myString.AsFloat() end if |
| AsDecimal() IsDecimal() |
Converts a string to a decimal number. | if myString.IsDecimal() then myDec=myString.AsDecimal() end if |
| AsDateTime() IsDateTime() |
Converts a string to an ASP.NET DateTime type. | myString="10/10/2012" myDate=myString.AsDateTime() |
| AsBool() IsBool() |
Converts a string to a Boolean. | myString="True" myBool=myString.AsBool() |
| ToString() | Converts any data type to a string. | myInt=1234 myString=myInt.ToString() |
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