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Most value types, for example Integer and Decimal has a function "parse" to convert a string into a value.
Most value types - for example, Integer and Decimal - have a function "parse" to convert a string into a value.


====== Example ======
====== Example ======
You use it as follows;
Use it as follows:
  Decimal.parse('10')
  Decimal.parse('10')
  Integer.parse('5')
  Integer.parse('5')


====== Error handling ======
====== Error Handling ======
If the provided string isn't convertible to the type, the resulting value is NULL.
If the provided string isn't convertible to the type, the resulting value is NULL.
  Decimal.parse('x').isNull
  Decimal.parse('x').isNull

Revision as of 06:43, 1 March 2023

Most value types - for example, Integer and Decimal - have a function "parse" to convert a string into a value.

Example

Use it as follows:

Decimal.parse('10')
Integer.parse('5')
Error Handling

If the provided string isn't convertible to the type, the resulting value is NULL.

Decimal.parse('x').isNull

Returns true.

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