toFloat()

Converts an object or primitive data type to a Float object.

Syntax

Float toFloat(Object objectData)
 Float toFloat(int integerData)
 Float toFloat(float floatData)
 Float toFloat(double doubleData)
 

Parameters

objectData
A Java object. The objects currently supported are: Double, Integer, and String.

integerData
Any primitive int variable.

floatData
Any primitive float variable.

doubleData
Any primitive double variable.

Return values

Returns a Float object.

Exceptions

DtpIncompatibleFormatException - If the source data type cannot be converted to Float.

Examples

Float myFloatObj = DtpDataConversion.toFloat(myInteger);
 

See also

getType(), isOKToConvert(), toPrimitiveFloat()

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