How do I convert a string to a number?

[Snood1]

How do I convert a numerical string to a number in TestStand?

[James_Grey · Accepted solution]

Use Val().

Example  Val(Locals.myString)

[Snood1]

Thanks.  I must have missed that in the expression browser, but I see it now.

[IVI]

how do i convert a string to a number which has decimal points val() converts only the real value

Thanks

BHarathi

[~jiggawax~]

I've never seen that.  Val should work on decimal numbers.