>>>Using vfp 8
>>>
>>>lcStringValue=[1,234]
>>>? VAL(lcStringValue)
>>>
>>>returns 1.00
>>>
>>>How can I get the real value of 1234?
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>
>>the ultimate solution:

>>Function NewVal
>>  Parameters lcIndata
>>Return Val(Chrtran(lcIndata,',.',Repl(Set('POINT'),2)))

>
>I think the comma is not from SET POINT. It's thousands separator.

Yes, sorry. In my work I almost never have to worry about any thousands separator, but I frequently have to work with different "decimal separators".