string_to_int : string -> int
STRUCTURE
Lib
SYNOPSIS
Translates from a string to an integer.
DESCRIPTION
An application string_to_int s returns the integer denoted by s, if such exists.
FAILURE
If the string cannot be translated to an integer.
EXAMPLE
- string_to_int "123";
> val it = 123 : int

- string_to_int "~123";
> val it = ~123 : int

- string_to_int "foo";
! Uncaught exception:
! HOL_ERR

COMMENTS
Similar functionality can be obtained from the Standard ML Basis Library function Int.fromString.
SEEALSO
int_to_string
HOL  Kananaskis-14