KiXtart Language Reference (Asc)
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Available from version 3.46 through the latest release.
Syntax
Asc (<character>)
Description
Returns the ASCII code of the character specified
Return Values
Numbers = 48 to 57
Upper Case Letters = 65 to 90
Lower Case Letters = 97 to 122
Example
The following example checks the ASCII value against a specified range that identifies the response as a letter (and not a symbol or number).
? "Please Choose A Letter: "
Get $Answer
If (ASC ($Answer) => 65 AND ASC($Answer) <= 90)
OR (ASC ($Answer) => 97 AND ASC($Answer) <= 122)
? "Valid Selection"
Else
? "Invalid Selection"
EndIf
Also see:
Abs CDbl Cint Val CStr Round Int Fix Rnd SRnd DecToHex FormatNumber
Portions taken from, The Start to Finish Guide to Scripting with KiXtart. Used by permission.
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