Cbool
Converts numeric or string expression to a boolean (Boolean)
result = Cbool( numeric expression )
result = Cbool( string expression )
result = Cbool( user defined type )
expression
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.
Syntax
Usage
result = Cbool( numeric expression )
result = Cbool( string expression )
result = Cbool( user defined type )
Parameters
expression
a numeric, string, or user defined type to cast to a Boolean value
datatypeany numeric, string, or user defined type
typenamea user defined type
Return 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.
Example
' 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
Dialect Differences
- Not available in the -lang qb dialect unless referenced with the alias __Cbool.
Differences from QB
- New to FreeBASIC
See also