VAL returns a numeric from a text representation of numbers and IIRC is also smart enough to handle currency character. --
rk -----Original Message----- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joe Yoder Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 11:32 AM To: [email protected] Subject: function to convert currency formated data in a text field Is there a built in FoxPro function to convert a text field containing "($123.45)" to the numeric value -123.45? I know I can tear it apart to figure it out but am not sure what terms to use to look for a function that does it for me. Thanks in advance, Joe _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/cy1pr10mb0218f1464c0a2715f7138e42d2...@cy1pr10mb0218.namprd10.prod.outlook.com ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
