CBool - VBScript

Overview

The CBool function converts a numeric or string expression to a Boolean.

Syntax

CBool(expression)

Where:

  • expression is a numeric or string expression.

Options/Flags

None

Examples

Convert a numeric expression to a Boolean:

Dim a = 1
MsgBox CBool(a) ' Output: True

Convert a string expression to a Boolean:

Dim b = "true"
MsgBox CBool(b) ' Output: True

Common Issues

CBool may return False for non-numeric strings or empty strings.

Integration

CBool can be used with If statements to check conditions, or with other functions to perform conditional operations.

  • IsNumeric
  • IsDate