GAMBAS BOOK 3.17.3

In this chapter you will learn inter alia interesting information about the following Gambas functions:

• Drawing test functions
• Random number functions
• String Functions
• Conversion functions
• Format functions
• Date and time functions
• Functions for bit manipulation
• Functions for calculating powers, roots and logarithms
• Trigonometric functions

Figure 9.0.1: Application of the linking of trigonometric functions

These localization and translation features are useful for those involved in translating and localizing your programs.

• Format$ - Formats a number or date.
• Str$ - Converts a number or date into a string.
• Subst$ - Replaces strings in a pattern.
• Tr$ - Translates a string.
• Val - Converts a string to a number or date.