CFLib.org – Common Function Library Project

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

Return Values:
Returns a number.

Example:

<CFSET x='1750'>
<CFSET y='37777776030'>
<CFOUTPUT>
#x# represented in decimal is: #OctToDec(x)#<BR>
#y# represented in decimal is: #OctToDec(y)#<BR>
</CFOUTPUT>

Parameters:

Full UDF Source:

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