Type Conversions

A change to a value with one data type to a different one is known as conversion. Conversions can widen or narrow the value range. They are also automatic or not as a result of the syntax that you use.

In this section

Widening and Narrowing Conversions
Divides conversions into two categories, if the destination type can hold the data or not.
Automatic and Special Conversions
Divides conversions into two categories, if ViviFire does them automatically or not.
Conversions Between Strings and Other Types
Shows how to convert strings to and from numeric, Boolean, and date/time values.
Array Conversions
Shows how to convert between arrays of different data types.