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====== AS_NUMBER ====== 
===== Description =====
Converts the given string into a number. If a string cannot be converted the original string is returned.
===== Parameters =====
Attribute of the Plain Text type or string constant or calculation producing text
===== Example =====  
<code aim>IF AS_NUMBER(Account.Text)= 5 THEN ... </code>