Determines whether a string is a valid representation of a number in the current locale.
True, if the string represents a number the current locale; False, otherwise.
Decision functions, International functions, String functions
LSIsNumeric(string)
ColdFusion MX: Changed formatting behavior: this function might return a different result than in earlier releases. This function uses Java standard locale formatting rules on all platforms.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
string |
A string or a variable that contains one |
To set the default display format of date, time, number, and currency values, use the SetLocale function.
<h3>LSIsNumeric Example</h3>
<cfif IsDefined("FORM.locale")>
<!--- if locale is defined, set locale to that entry --->
<cfset NewLocale = SetLocale(FORM.locale)>
<p>Is the value "<cfoutput>#FORM.myValue#</cFOUTPUT>"
a proper numeric value for <cfoutput>#GetLocale()#</cfoutput>?
<p>Answer: <cfoutput>#LSIsNumeric(FORM.myValue)#</cfoutput>
</cfif>
<p><form action = "LSIsNumeric.cfm">
<p>Select a locale for which to check a numeric value:
...