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GetStringInfoNumber()

    USAGE


        Number = (long) GetStringInfoNumber(Window, GadgetID, Base)


    FUNCTION


        Gets the string belonging to the specified string gadget, converts it into a
        number, and returns that value. The conversion base is also specified. The
        base can be any number between 2 and 16. Obviosly hex (16), decimal (10),
        octal (8), and binary (2) are of the most interest, but you are welcome to
        insist on input in base 5.


    INPUTS


        Window    = Pointer to the window the StringInfo structure resides in.
        GadgetID  = Short integer ID of the gadget.
        Base      = Base (2 trough 16) for the conversion.


    RESULT


        Number = the translated number


    SEE ALSO


        SetStringInfoNumber