1 VAL
 The VAL function returns the floating-point value  of  a  numeric  string.
 The VAL% function returns the integer value of a numeric string.

 Examples

 Real_num = VAL("990.32")

 Int_num% = VAL%("999")

2 Syntax

     real-var = VAL(str-exp)

     int-var = VAL%(str-exp)