convertOctals

Type

property

Summary

Specifies whether numbers with a leading zero are assumed to be octal numbers.

Syntax

set the convertOctals to {true | false}

Description

Use the convertOctals property to make it easier to work with octal numbers.

If the convertOctals property is set to true, numbers that start with a zero are treated as octal (base 8) numbers, instead of decimal (base 10). If the convertOctals is false, all numbers (except hexadecimal numbers, which start with 0x) are treated as decimal.

Since the convertOctals is a local property, its value is reset to false when the current handler finishes executing. It retains its value only for the current handler, and setting it in one handler does not affect its value in other handlers it calls.

Examples

set the convertOctals to true

Related

command: reset

function: baseConvert

glossary: property, call, handler, execute, octal, local property, hexadecimal

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

OS

mac

windows

linux

ios

android

Platforms

desktop

server

mobile