Converts the data type of value a into the data type b. Additionally, you can specify a format template in parameter c for a.
If the data type is not supported, the function will terminate with an error.
The return value of the function is the converted value.
This function can be used for type sensitive comparisons of two values in "equals" or "goto" functions.
Parameters
Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
a | Value whose data type is to be converted. |
b | Name of the new data type. Note: Use the three dots to select a value. Note: The value is case-insensitive. |
c | (optional) Format template for a. |
Examples
Parameter a | Parameter b | Parameter c | Result | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
String: 100 | integer | Integer: 100 | ||
String: 100,00 | double | ####0,00 | Double: 100.0 | |
String: text | biginteger | BigInteger: 0 | ||
String: 13.12.2011 12:34:56 | timestamp | dd.MM.yyyy hh:mm:ss | Timestamp: 2011-12-13 12:34:56 | |
String: 2011-12-13 | timestamp | Timestamp: 2011-12-13 00:00:00.0 | ||
String: 2011-12-13 12:34:56 | date | Date: 2011-12-13 | ||
String: text | timestamp | Timestamp: 1970-01-01 00:00:00.0 | The Empty Flag is not set. | |
BigInteger: 1319106879766 | integer | Integer: 551919894 | Integer is not able to represent a number that big, which leads to information loss. | |
BigInteger: 1319106879766 | date | Date: 2011-10-20 | The number is interpreted as Unix time. | |
BigInteger: 1319106879766 | timestamp | Date: 2011-10-20 12:34:39.766 | The number is interpreted as Unix time. |