Oct Function (VBScript)
Returns a string representing the octal value of a number.
Oct(number)
Remarks
The number argument is any valid expression.
If number is not already a whole number, it is rounded to the nearest whole number before being evaluated.
If number is |
Oct returns |
|---|---|
Null |
Null. |
Empty |
Zero (0). |
Any other number |
Up to 11 octal characters, |
You can represent octal numbers directly by preceding numbers in the proper range with &O. For example, &O10 is the octal notation for decimal 8.
The following example uses the Oct function to return the octal value of a number:
Dim MyOct
MyOct = Oct(4) ' Returns 4.
MyOct = Oct(8) ' Returns 10.
MyOct = Oct(459) ' Returns 713.