VB.NET Language Pocket Reference

Name

CLng Function

Synopsis

CLng(expression)

expression required; Numeric or String

A number or a string representation of a number

Named Arguments

No

Return Value

expression cast as a Long data type

Description

Converts expression to a long integer; any fractional element of expression is rounded. When the fractional part is exactly .5, CLng always rounds it to the nearest even number. If expression is not numeric or is outside the range of the Long data type, an exception is generated. Use IsNumeric to test whether expression evaluates to a number.