rval - Function

String to reference conversion


Description

Converts a string of characters to a reference.

Syntax

rval(str)

STRING

str*132;

Principal parameters

str	- The string to convert

Optional parameters

None.

Return value

The corresponding REF value. If the contents of str is not possible to convert an error occurs.

Example

If str = "#5.2#7 then

rval(str) = #5.2#7

See also

ival() fval()