9.3 Convert object

Description

You can convert data types with the Convert object.

List of methods/properties

Name	Type	Short description
DecimalComma	Property	Specifies wether a comma or a point is used for decimal separation
Byte	Method	Converts to the data type byte
Word	Method	Converts to the data type word
Dword	Method	Converts to the data type dword
Double	Method	Converts to the data type double
Switch	Method	Converts to the data type switch
String	Method	Converts to the data type string
Angle	Method	Converts between different angle formats

DecimalComma

Description

If this switch is activated then a comma is used for decimal separation instead of a point. This property affects only conversion from double to string.

Syntax

Convert.DecimalComma

Data type

Switch

Type

Property

Example

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$
Convert.DecimalComma = True

Byte

Description

Converts each data type into the data type byte.

Syntax

Convert.Byte(Number)

Return value

Byte

Type

Method

Parameter: Number

Description

The number which should be converted.

Data type

All

Range

0 to 255

Example

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$
d[1] = Convert.Byte(v[1])

Word

Description

Converts each data type into the data type word.

Syntax

Convert.Word(Number)

Return value

Word

Type

Method

Parameter: Number

Description

The number which should be converted.

Data type

All

Range

-32768 to 32767

Example

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$
d[1] = Convert.Word(v[1])

Dword

Description

Converts each data type into the data type dword.

Syntax

Convert.Dword(Number)

Return value

Dword

Type

Method

Parameter: Number

Description

The number which should be converted.

Data type

All

Range

-2147483648 to 2147483647

Example

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$
d[1] = Convert.Dword("1234")

d[1] whould be at end: 1234

Double

Description

Converts each data type into the data type double.

Syntax

Convert.Double(Number)

Return value

Double

Type

Method

Parameter: Number

Description

The number which should be converted.

Data type

All

Range

-1.7E+308 to +1.7E+308

Example

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$
f[1] = Convert.Double(v[1])

Switch

Description

Converts each data type into the data type switch.

Syntax

Convert.Switch(Number)

Return value

Switch

Type

Method

Parameter: Number

Description

The number which should be converted.

Data type

All

Range

0 to 1

Example

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$
s[1] = Convert.Switch(v[1])

String

Description

Converts each data type into the data type string.

Syntax

Convert.String(Number)

Return value

String

Type

Method

Parameter: Number

Description

The number which should be converted.

Data type

All

Range

All valid numbers

Example

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$
a[1] = Convert.String(v[1])

Converts an angle from one format into an other. To specifiy the angle formats used you can use the angle format constants. (For a more specific description of the angle formats see Sin method of the Math object)

Syntax

Convert.Angle(Angle, FormatFrom, FormatTo)

Return value

Double

Type

Method

Parameter: Angle

Description

The angle which should be converted.

Data type

Double

Range

All valid angles

Parameter: FormatFrom

Description

The angle format which is currently used for the angle.

Data type

Dword

Range

1 to 4 (Constants: DEG, RAD, GRAD and RPG)

Parameter: FormatTo

Description

The angle format which shall be converted to.

Data type

Dword

Range

1 to 4 (Constants: DEG, RAD, GRAD and RPG)

Example

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$
v[1] = Convert.Angle(90, DEG, RPG)

v[1] whould be at end: 64