LSParseNumber(string)

Description

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

Category

International functions

Parameters

Parameter
Description
string
String to convert to a number

Example

<!--- This shows LSParseNumber --->
<html>
<head>
<title>LSParseNumber Example</title>
</head>

<body>
<H3>LSParseNumber Example</H3>

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

<!--- loop through a list of 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>
</CFLOOP>
</body>
</html>