Returns an expression converted to the Byte data type.

Note This function is new with Domino Release 6.

Syntax

CByte ( expr )

Elements

expr

Any numeric expression, or a string expression that LotusScript can convert to a number.

CByte returns an expression that has been converted to Byte.

CByte(EMPTY) returns 0.

If expr is a string expression, CByte returns the numeric representation of the string, rounded to the nearest integer. If LotusScript cannot convert the string to a number, the function raises an error.

If expr lies outside the acceptable range for the Byte data type, the function raises an error.

Example
See Also

LotusScript Language Reference: A through D
Data type conversion
Byte data type
CBool function
CCur function
CDat function
CDbl function
CInt function
CLng function
CSng function
CStr function
CVar function
Round function

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