Val Function 
                                Syntax
                                Val(S$) 
                                Group
                                String
                                
                                Description
                                Return the value of the S$. 
                                
                                    
                                        | Parameter | 
                                        Description | 
                                    
                                    
                                        | S$
                                         | 
                                        Return the numeric value for this 
 string value. A string value begins with &O is an octal number. A 
 string value begins with &H is a hex number. Otherwise it is decimal 
 number.  | 
                                    
                                
                                Example
                                Sub Main 
Debug.Print Val("-1000") 
 '-1000 
End Sub