CNVRT_DIST() - Convert distances

Converts a number from one distance related measurement to another. Conversions between Meter, Mile, Nautical mile, Inch, Foot, Yard, and Pica.

Conversion table

Meter	M
Mile	MI
Nautical mile	NM
Inch	IN
Foot	FT
Yard	YD
Pica	PICA

Returns

Double value if successful. If an error occurs, this function returns a zero.

Arguments

Type	Field	Description
double	dNumber	Quantity
string	dFrom	Convert from
string	dTo	Convert to

16 bit DLL declarations

PowerBuilder Function declaration

function double CNVRT_DIST(double dNumber, string dFrom, string dTo) library "IFL16.DLL"

Visual Basic Function declaration

Declare Function CNVRT_DIST lib "IFL16" (ByVal dNumber As Double, ByVal dFrom As String, ByVal dTo As String) As Double

C/C++ Synopsis

#include "function.h"

double CNVRT_DIST(double dNumber, LPSTR dFrom, LPSTR dTo)

32 bit DLL declarations

PowerBuilder Function declaration

function double CNVRT_DIST(double dNumber, string dFrom, string dTo) library "IFL32.DLL"

Visual Basic Function declaration

Declare Function CNVRT_DIST lib "IFL32" (ByVal dNumber As Double, ByVal dFrom As String, ByVal dTo As String) As Double

C/C++ Synopsis

#include "function.h"

double CNVRT_DIST(double dNumber, LPSTR dFrom, LPSTR dTo)

Example:

dNumber	=	500
dFrom	=	mi
dTo	=	m

Result: 804,672 (meters)