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The _MK$ function can convert any numerical type into an ASCII STRING value that can be converted back using _CV.

Syntax

string_value$ = _MK$(numericalType, numericalValue)

Parameter(s)

• numericalType is any QB64 numerical type: INTEGER, LONG, SINGLE, DOUBLE, _INTEGER64, _BYTE and _OFFSET.
• Whole integer values can be signed or _UNSIGNED.
• numericalValue must match the numericalType used.

Description

• Supports converting any QBasic or QB64 numerical value into a string value.
• Some resulting ASCII string characters might not be able to be printed to the screen.

See Also

• _CV (QB64 conversion function)
• MKI$, CVI, INTEGER
• MKL$, CVL, LONG
• MKS$, CVS, SINGLE
• MKD$, CVD, DOUBLE
• MKSMBF$, CVSMBF (Microsoft Binary Format)
• MKDMBF$, CVDMBF (Microsoft Binary Format)
• PDS (7.1) Procedures