LSIsNumeric

Description

Determines whether a string can be formatted in a locale-specific format.

Return value

True, if the string can be formatted in the current locale format; False, otherwise.

Syntax

LSIsNumeric(string)

History

New in ColdFusion MX: This function might return a different result than in earlier releases. This function uses Java standard locale formatting rules on all platforms.

Parameters

Parameter Description

string
A string or a variable that contains one

Parameter	Description
string	A string or a variable that contains one

Usage

To set the default display format of date, time, number, and currency values, use the SetLocale function.

Example

<h3>LSIsNumeric Example</h3>

<cfif IsDefined("FORM.locale")>
<!--- if locale is defined, set locale to that entry --->
<cfset NewLocale = SetLocale(FORM.locale)>

<p>Is the value "<cfoutput>#FORM.myValue#</cFOUTPUT>"
a proper numeric value for <cfoutput>#GetLocale()#</cfoutput>?

<p>Answer: <cfoutput>#LSIsNumeric(FORM.myValue)#</cfoutput>
</cfif>

<p><form action = "LSIsNumeric.cfm">

<p>Select a locale for which to check a numeric value:
...