This method is obsolete. See the Remarks section below.

Description

The Utilities.StrToFloat method converts the string specified by the Str parameter to a floating-point value.

Declaration

Utilities.StrToFloat(Str)

Str	[in]	Required	String
Result	Double

Applies To

The method is applied to the following object:

Utilities

Parameters

The method has the following parameter:

Str

Specifies the string to be converted to a floating-point value. A valid string must consist of an optional sign (+ or -), a string of digits with an optional decimal point, and an optional mantissa. The mantissa consists of 'E' or 'e' followed by an optional sign (+ or -) and a whole number. Leading and trailing blanks are ignored.

The DecimalSeparator property defines the character that is used as a decimal point. Thousand separators and currency symbols are not allowed in the string. If the source string is invalid, StrToFloat raises an exception.

Result Value

The floating-point value to which the specified string has been converted.

Remarks

This method is obsolete. It is supported for backward compatibility only. To convert a string into a floating-point number, use the aqConvert.StrToFloat method.

Utilities.StrToFloat Method