CFLib.org – Common Function Library Project

Description:
Converts from decimal (base10) to octal (base8). Provides a wrapper around the BIF FormatBaseN. Converts both positive and negative numbers.

Return Values:
Returns a string.

Example:

<CFSET x=1000>
<CFSET y=-1000>

<CFOUTPUT>
#x# represented in octal is: #DecToOct(x)#<BR>
#y# represented in octal is: #DecToOct(y)#<BR>
</CFOUTPUT>

Parameters:

Full UDF Source:

/**
 * Converts from decimal (base10) to octal (base8).
 * 
 * @param str      Decimal number to convert to octal.. 
 * @return Returns a string. 
 * @author Rob Brooks-Bilson (rbils@amkor.com) 
 * @version 1.0, November 6, 2001 
 */
function DecToOct(str){
  return FormatBaseN(str, 8);
}