Convert a negative number into positive

[Gerardo_Garca]

How can I convert a negative number into a positive number?
Regards

[José_María_Terry_Jiménez]

Multiplying by -1 ?

[Jason_King]

Try google http://documentation.xojo.com/index.php/Abs

[Gerardo_Garca]

Thanks, and sorry

[DaveS]

or if you are not sure if the value you are starting with is positive or negative then use ABS()

[Mike_Cotrone]

Dim thisIntegerVal as Integer = Abs(someOtherValue)

[Kem_Tekinay]

i = ( i ^ 2.0 ) ^ 0.5

Or Abs, whatever.

[Mike_Cotrone]

Kem your nerd-fu is strong