def validate_int(num):

    """Function:  validate_int

    Description:  Converts value to int and then check to see if it is an int.

    Arguments:
        (input) num -> Integer value for testing.
        (output) Return True|False.  False if value is not an integer.

    """

    try:
        isinstance(int(num), int)
        return True

    except ValueError:
        return False