Converting Data Types

 

Operators and procedures that convert between different types.

Generic conversions
Conversions to integral types
Conversions to floating-point types
Conversions to/from string types

Generic conversions Cast and CPtr Converts expressions between different types. Conversions to integral types CByte and CUByte Converts numeric expressions to 8-bit values. CShort and CUShort Converts numeric expressions to 16-bit values. CLng and CULng Converts numeric expressions to 32-bit values. CInt and CUInt Converts numeric expressions to 32-bit or 64-bit values. CLngInt and CULngInt Converts numeric expressions to 64-bit values. CSign Converts a numeric expression to a signed-type value. CUnsg Converts a numeric expression to an unsigned-type value.

Conversions to floating-point types CSng and CDbl Converts a numeric or string expression to floating-point values. Conversions to/from string types Str and WStr Converts numeric expressions to a numeric string representation. Val Converts a numeric string expression to a floating-point value. ValInt and ValUInt Converts numeric string expressions to integer values. ValLng and ValULng Converts numeric string expressions to long values.