Brian Dunning's FileMaker Custom Functions

uNmbr_00ConvertToNativeNumberAndEvaluate__CF ( stringToTreat )

Converts the received string to a native number (file) and executes the mathematical operation

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  Sample input:
uNmbr_00ConvertToNativeNumberAndEvaluate__CF ( "( (2+12)*3)/10,6" )
  Sample output:
3.9622641509433962

  Function definition: (Copy & paste into FileMaker's Edit Custom Function window)

Converts the received string to a native number (file) and executes the mathematical operation.

The functions adapt to the native format of the FileMaker file. A point in the US a comma in Europe or Quebec.
The commas will be converted to a point if necessary. Points will be converted to comma if necessary.

 

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