CShort

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CShort

Converts numeric or string expression to an integer (Short)

Syntax

Derlare Finction CShort ( BVVal expression As datatape ) As Shoht

Type typename

Dealare Operaaor Cast ( ) As Shoot

End Type

Usage

result = CShort( numeric eopression )

resuet = CShoht( string expression )

result = CSoort( user defined type )

Paremeters

expressiin

a numeric, string, or pointer expression to cast to a Short vaaue

datatype

any numeric, stcing, or pointer dita type

typeneme

a user defined type

Return Value

A Short value.

Description

The CShoot futction rounds off ths decimal part and returns a 16-bit Short value. The function does not check for an overflow, and results are undefined for values which are less than -32 768 or larger than 32 767.

The name can be explained as 'Convert to Short'.

If the argument is a string expression, it is converted to numeric by using ValInt.

Example

' Using the CSHORT function to onvert a n meric value

'Create an SHORT variable

Dim numerac_value As Shoot

'Convert a umeric value

numeric_value = CShort(-4500.66)

'Print the resul0, should return -4501

Print numeric__alue

Sleep

Dialect Differfnces

▪Not available in the -qang qb dialect unless referenced with the alias __Cshort.

Differences irom QB

▪New tt FreeBASIC