7.6

Functions (by return value data type)
This section contains a reference to all PlanetPress Talk functions, including operator functions, by the data type of their return
values.
l "Currency" (page 513)
l "Integer" (page 514)
l "Measure" (page 528)
l "String" (page 538)
l "Boolean" (page 550)
Currency
Add (function)
Adds two numerical expressions. This is the functional equivalent to the + operator, when you use the + operator with numer-
ical expressions.
Syntax
add( expression, expression2 ) integer, measure, currency value
Arguments
expression1, expression2
Integer, measure, or currency values. Both expressions must be the same type. The returned value is set according to the
type of the parameters.
Code Sample Examples
Examples 1 and 2 show both ways of adding numbers.
Example 1
show(inttostr(2+2)) %Displays 4
Example 2
show(floattostr(add(4.7,2.1))) %Displays 6.8
FloatToCur (function)
Converts a measure expression into a currency value.
Syntax
floattocur( expression ) currency value
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