LSIsNumeric  
Description
Determines whether a string is a valid representation of a number in the current locale.
 
Returns
True, if the string represents a number the current locale; False, otherwise.
 
Category
Decision functions, International functions, String functions
 
Function syntax
LSIsNumeric(string)
 
See also
GetLocale, SetLocale
 
History
ColdFusion MX: Changed formatting behavior: this function might return a different result than in earlier releases. This function uses Java standard locale formatting rules on all platforms.
 
Parameters
 
Parameter      Description
string A string or a variable that contains one
 
Usage
To set the default display format of date, time, number, and currency values, use the SetLocale function.
 
Example
<h3>LSIsNumeric Example</h3>

<cfif IsDefined("FORM.locale")>
<!--- if locale is defined, set locale to that entry --->
<cfset NewLocale = SetLocale(FORM.locale)>

<p>Is the value "<cfoutput>#FORM.myValue#</cFOUTPUT>"
a proper numeric value for <cfoutput>#GetLocale()#</cfoutput>?

<p>Answer: <cfoutput>#LSIsNumeric(FORM.myValue)#</cfoutput>
</cfif>

<p><form action = "LSIsNumeric.cfm">

<p>Select a locale for which to check a numeric value:
...
string  
A string or a variable that contains one