LSIsNumeric |
Description
Determines whether a string is a valid representation of a number in the current locale.
Returns
True, if the string represents a number the current locale; False, otherwise.
Category
Decision functions, International functions, String functions
Function syntax
    LSIsNumeric(string)
See also
GetLocale, SetLocale
History
ColdFusion MX: Changed formatting behavior: 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
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:
    ...

string |
A string or a variable that contains one