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Re: Is there ToNumber?

• To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
• Subject: [mg119596] Re: Is there ToNumber?
• From: "Dr. Peter Klamser" <klamser at googlemail.com>
• Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2011 06:51:54 -0400 (EDT)
• References: <isnllk$n7b$1@smc.vnet.net> <201106090945.FAA06238@smc.vnet.net> <201106110759.DAA00259@smc.vnet.net>

... ToExpression["1+1"]

One Hint: If you know a function in Mathematica like "ToString", you 
mentioned in your email, look in the help system in the section "see 
also", there you find ToExpression["1+1"].

Kind regards

Peter

Am 11.06.2011 09:59, schrieb Ted Sariyski:
> Hi,
> Is there a built-in function which returns the numeric value of a string
> (like ToString but inverse).  Currently I use mine function toNumber:
>
>    ch = StringToStream[timeStr];
>    timeNum = Read[ch, Number];
>    Close[ch];
>
> but I suspect there is easier way.
> Thanks in advance,
> --Ted
>


-- 
Mit freundlichen Grüßen

Uta&  Peter Klamser

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