CShort
 
Converts numeric or string expression to an integer (Short)

Syntax

Declare Function CShort ( ByVal expression As datatype ) As Short

Type typename
End Type

Usage

result = CShort( numeric expression )
result = CShort( string expression )
result = CShort( user defined type )

Parameters

expression
a numeric, string, or pointer expression to cast to a Short value
datatype
any numeric, string, or pointer data type
typename
a user defined type

Return Value

A Short value.

Description

The CShort function rounds off the decimal part and returns a 16 bit Short value. The function does not check for an overflow, so be sure not to pas a value thats less/larger then -32768 to 32767. The name can be explained as 'Convert to Short'.

If the argument is a string expression, it is converted to numeric by using ValInt.

Example

' Using the CSHORT function to convert a numeric value

'Create an SHORT variable
Dim numeric_value As Short

'Convert a numeric value
numeric_value = CShort(-4500.66)

'Print the result, should return -4501
Print numeric_value
Sleep


Dialect Differences

  • Not available in the -lang qb dialect unless referenced with the alias __Cshort.

Differences from QB

  • New to FreeBASIC

See also