Re: Number Format Problem
Re: Number Format Problem
- Subject: Re: Number Format Problem
- From: Michelle Steiner <email@hidden>
- Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:31:43 -0700
On Mar 21, 2008, at 12:29 PM, John Mistler wrote: I'm trying to convert a string to a number, so that I can use it in an arithmetic function, but there is a problem:
set theAmount to "12345.00"
set theAmount to theAmount as number
log theAmount --> 1.2346E+4
How can I prevent the number from converting to this format?
If you're going to use it in an arithmetic function, what difference does it make how it is displayed?
-- Michelle
-- Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "WOW! What a ride!!!"
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