Can a fraction in a string expression be converted to a decimal by a number
expression?
For Example:
A String expression has a fraction for a value:
string1 = "1/4"
Can a Number expression be equal to this string, but have the value converted
to a decimal number?
Name Formula Value Type
------ ------- -------- ------
string1 "1/4" "1/4" String
Number1 ??? .25 Number
Solution
There is a function: ug_askValueOfExpressionStr()
Use this function in the formula to set the Number expression equal to the
string fraction value.
Name Formula Value Type
------ ------- -------- ------
string1 "1/4" "1/4" String
Number1 ug_askValueOfExpressionStr(string1) .25 Number
Notes and References
Hardware/Software Configuration
Platform: all
OS: n/a
OS Version: n/a
Product: NX
Application: DESIGN
Version: V8.5
Function: EXPRESSION
Ref: 001-7152782