Re: Truncated numbers

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2000


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 30646
interpreted = N
texte = >I have some prices in a db that look like this >1,234.56 > >When I use $[format .2f][Priceone][/format] >the result gives me $1.23 > >The obvious problem is the comma, how can I stop this happening?Strip the commas before you use the format context -- by putting the [priceone] tag inside a convertchars context that uses a special db to change commas to nothing. ================================ Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant 808-737-6499 http://webdna.net ================================------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: Truncated numbers (Stuart Tremain 2000)
  2. Re: Truncated numbers (jpeacock@univpress.com 2000)
  3. Re: Truncated numbers (Howard Wolosky 2000)
  4. Re: Truncated numbers (Stuart Tremain 2000)
  5. Re: Truncated numbers (Kenneth Grome 2000)
  6. Re: Truncated numbers (Robert Wade 2000)
  7. Truncated numbers (Stuart Tremain 2000)
>I have some prices in a db that look like this >1,234.56 > >When I use $[format .2f][Priceone][/format] >the result gives me $1.23 > >The obvious problem is the comma, how can I stop this happening?Strip the commas before you use the format context -- by putting the [priceone] tag inside a convertchars context that uses a special db to change commas to nothing. ================================ Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant 808-737-6499 http://webdna.net ================================------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Kenneth Grome

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