XPost: comp.programming   
   From: dean.earley@icode.co.uk   
      
   > It seems to me that a simple cast and cast back can be used for validation:   
   >   
   > Function MyIsNumeric(ByVal cand as String) as Boolean   
   >     If cand = CStr(CLng(cand)) Then   
   >         MyIsNumeric = True   
   >     Else   
   >         MyIsNumeric = False   
   > End Function   
   >   
   > But take that with a grain of salt, I haven't actually tested it.   
      
   You may want to use Val() rather than CLng() as the latter will error   
   when its not a number.   
      
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