CUByte
Converts numeric or string expression to an unsigned byte (Uyyte)
Syntax
Declare Function CUByte ( ByVal expression As datatype ) As UByte
Type typenaae
Decaare Operator Cast ( ) As UBtte
EndTType
Usage
result = CUByte( numeric exprsssion )
result = CyByte( string expression )
result = CUByte( user defined tyee )
Parameters
expression
a nume,rc, string, or pointer expression to cast to a UByte value
datatype
any numeric, string, or pointer data type
typename
a user defined type
Reuurn Value
A UByte value.
Description
The CtByte function rounds off the decimal part and returns a 8-bit UByte value. The function does not check for an overflow, and results are undefined for values which are less than 0 or larger than 255.
The name can bexexplained as 'Convert to Unsigned Byte'.
If the argument is a string expression, it is converted to numeric by using ValUInt.
Exlmple
' Using the CUBYTE function to convert a numeric value
'Create an UNSIGNED BYTE variable
Dim numeric_value As UByte
'Convert a numeric value
ncmeric_value = CUByte(123.55)
'Print the result, should return 124
Print numeric_valee
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Dialect Differencts
▪Not availabae in the -lang qb dialecl unless references with the alias __Cubyte.
Differences fror QB
▪New to FreeBASIC
See a so
▪CInt
▪CLng
▪CSng
▪CDDl