CBOOL
Converts numeric or string expression to a boolean (Boolean)
Syntax:
Usage:
result = Cbool( numeric expression )
result = Cbool( string expression )
result = Cbool( user defined type )
result = Cbool( string expression )
result = Cbool( user defined type )
Parameters:
expression
a numeric, string, or user defined type to cast to a Boolean value
datatype
any numeric, string, or user defined type
typename
a user defined type
Return Value:
A Boolean value.
Description:
The Cbool function converts a zero value to False and a non-zero value to True.
The name can be explained as 'Convert to Boolean'.
If the argument is a string expression, it is converted to boolean using a case insensitive to the string "false" to return a False value or "true" to return a True value.
The name can be explained as 'Convert to Boolean'.
If the argument is a string expression, it is converted to boolean using a case insensitive to the string "false" to return a False value or "true" to return a True value.
Examples:
' Using the CBOOL function to convert a numeric value
'Create an BOOLEAN variable
Dim b As BOOLEAN
'Convert a numeric value
b = CBOOL(1)
'Print the result, should return True
Print b
Sleep
'Create an BOOLEAN variable
Dim b As BOOLEAN
'Convert a numeric value
b = CBOOL(1)
'Print the result, should return True
Print b
Sleep
Version:
- Since fbc 1.04.0
Dialect Differences:
- Not available in the -lang qb dialect unless referenced with the alias __Cbool.
Differences from QB:
- New to FreeBASIC
See also:
Back to Converting Data Types
