Converts an octal number to decimal.
If this function is not available, run the Setup program to install the Analysis ToolPak. After you install the Analysis ToolPak, you must enable it by using the Add-Ins command on the Tools menu.
Syntax
OCT2DEC(number)
Number is the octal number you want to convert. Number may not contain more than 10 octal characters (30 bits). The most significant bit of number is the sign bit. The remaining 29 bits are magnitude bits. Negative numbers are represented using two's-complement notation.
Remarks
If number is not a valid octal number, OCT2DEC returns the #NUM! error value.
Examples
OCT2DEC(54) equals 44
OCT2DEC(7777777533) equals -165