toLong

This function is used by Ignition's Expression language..

Description

Tries to coerce value into a long (64-bit integer). If value is a number, the conversion is direct. If value is a string, it is parsed to see if it represents a long. If not, type casting fails. Will round if appropriate.

Syntax

toLong(value[, failover])

• Parameters

  • object value - The value to type cast.

  • object failover - Optional. The failover value if type casting fails.

• Results

  • Long - The value type cast as a long.

Examples

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toLong("38") //returns 38

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toLong("33.9") //returns 34

Code Snippet

toLong({Root Container.TextField.text}, -1) //returns the value in the text box as an long, or -1 if the value doesn't represent an number.