LSParseNumber

Converts a locale-specific string to a number. Returns the number matching the value of string.

Syntax

LSParseNumber(string)

string

String being converted to a number.

Examples

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<P>LSParseNumber converts a locale-specific string to a
number.  Returns the number matching the value of string.  

<!--- loop through a list of possible locales and
show number values  --->
<CFLOOP LIST="#Server.Coldfusion.SupportedLocales#"
INDEX="locale" DELIMITERS=",">
    <CFSET oldlocale = SetLocale(locale)>

    <CFOUTPUT><P><B><I>#locale#</I></B><BR>
        #LSNumberFormat(-1234.5678, "_________")#<BR>
        #LSNumberFormat(-1234.5678, "_________.___")#<BR>
        #LSNumberFormat(1234.5678, "_________")#<BR>
        #LSNumberFormat(1234.5678, "_________.___")#<BR>        
        #LSNumberFormat(1234.5678, "$_(_________.___)")#<BR>        
        #LSNumberFormat(-1234.5678, "$_(_________.___)")#<BR>        
        #LSNumberFormat(1234.5678, "+_________.___")#<BR>        
        #LSNumberFormat(1234.5678, "-_________.___")#<BR>        
        The actual number: #LSParseNumber
          (LSNumberFormat(1234.5678, "_________"))#<BR>
        <Hr noshade>
    </CFOUTPUT>
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CFML Language Reference
Chapter 2 : ColdFusion Functions