Description
Converts a string value to a real datatype.
Syntax
Real ( string )
Return value
Real. Returns the contents of a string as a real. If string is not a valid number, Real returns 0.
Examples
This expression converts 24 to a real:
Real("24")This expression returns the value in the column temp_text as a real:
Real(temp_text)
See also
Real in the section called “Real” in PowerScript Reference
