Single.Parse
From Xojo Documentation
Shared Method
Single.Parse(theString As String, Optional locale As Locale) As Single
Supported for all project types and targets.
Supported for all project types and targets.
Converts theString to a Single value.
Shared Method
Single.Parse(theText As Text, Optional locale As Xojo.Core.Locale) As Single
Supported for all project types and targets.
Supported for all project types and targets.
Converts theText to a Single value.
Notes
If no locale is specified, then Locale.Raw is used.
Numbers are converted only if they are found at the beginning of the text. Any numbers that follow a non-numeric value are ignored. Empty text returns 0.