intValue

OPL function to convert a string to an integer

Purpose

OPL function to convert a string to an integer.

type
int

Syntax

intValue(string)

Description

Converts a string to an integer value, if possible. You can use this function within IBM ILOG Script statements by specifying the OPL namespace:


( Opl.xxx() )

Example

Model

string a="-2";
string b="3";


int intValueofa=intValue(a);
int intValueofb=intValue(b);

execute
{
   writeln("intValue(\"",a,"\") gives ",intValueofa);
   writeln("intValue(\"",b,"\") gives ",intValueofb); 
}

Result

intValue("-2") gives -2
intValue("3") gives 3