HexToDec (Convert Hexadecimal String)
The HexToDec function is used to convert a hexadecimal string to a float or integer.
Syntax
Variable = HexToDec (Expression)
Example
In the following example, a value entered into the Expression variable is converted into a hexadecimal value by the Hex function. The HexToDec function is then used to convert the hexadecimal string back to a decimal value.
'Example Program
'Use Table Monitor or Numeric Display to enter value for Expression variable
Public Expression As Long, Hexadecimal As String, Decimal
BeginProg
Scan (1,Sec,3,0)
'Convert Expression to Hexadecimal
Hexadecimal = Hex(Expression)
'convert Hexadecimal to Decimal
Decimal = HexToDec(Hexadecimal)
NextScan
EndProg
Remarks
The HexToDec function can be used to return the decimal representation of Expression into a variable.
Conversion from a hexadecimal string to a decimal value can also be accomplished by prefacing any hexadecimal string with &H.
Parameter
Expression
The expression on which to perform the Decimal to Hex or Hex to Decimal conversion.
Type: String (for HextoDec) or Decimal Value (for Hex)