VAL returns a real value for numeric strings and zero for non-numeric strings and can check the value status of parameters (PENDING, DETERMINED DETERMINED, available
Syntax
- VAL(StrExpr$)
- VAL("PENDING:ParName")
- VAL("DETERMINED:ParName")
- VAL("VALUE:ParName")
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- StrExpr$ is a string value or expression.
- "PENDING:ParName" returns 0 if ParName has a DETERMINED value a DETERMINED value and 1 if ParName has a PENDING value
- "DETERMINED:ParName" returns 1 if ParName has a DETERMINED value a DETERMINED value and 0 if ParName has a PENDING value
- "VALUE:ParName" returns value of ParName in tree status:
- If ParName has a DETERMINED value a DETERMINED value this value will be returned.
- If ParName is PENDING:
...
- If ParName is not available in the knowledge base, a warning is issued, 0 will be returned and the session will continue.
- "NullString" is considered as a DETERMINED empty a DETERMINED empty string
Examples
VAL("445.02")
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VAL("PENDING:X")
returns
0 if X has a DETERMINED value a DETERMINED value and
1 if X has a PENDING value
Val("DETERMINED:X")
returns
1 if X has a DETERMINED value a DETERMINED value and
0 if X has a PENDING value
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