Returns a string representing the octal value of a number.
Public Shared Function Oct( _
ByVal Number As { Byte | Short | Integer | Long | Object } _
) As String
| Exception type | Error number | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Number is not specified. | |
| 5 | Number is not a numeric type. |
If Number is not already a whole number, it is rounded to the nearest whole number before being evaluated.
| If Number is | Oct returns |
|---|---|
| Empty | Zero (0) |
| Any other number | Up to 22 octal characters |
You can represent octal numbers directly by preceding numbers in the proper range with &O. For example, &O10 is the octal notation for decimal 8.
This example uses the Oct function to return the octal value of a number.
Dim MyOct As String MyOct =Oct(4)' Returns 4. MyOct =Oct(8)' Returns 10. MyOct =Oct(459)' Returns 713.
Hex Function | Type Conversion Functions |