Formatting Decimals

Hi there
I am having a problem with a number
I am using and int to add up some numbers but wish it to be displayed as currency ie 12345 = 123.45
I have set up a formatter using
static String pattern "��0.00";
DecimalFormat myFormat = new DecimalFormat(pattern);
When I applied it to an int 927005 using the following syntax
expectTotal = myFormat.format((double)expt/100)
The result is 9270.04 does anybody know why this happens and what is the correct way of doing this type of conversion
Thanks

I tried to format (double)927005/100 and it gives me 9270.05.
In the API for jdk1.2.2, it says for the DecimalFormat class:
The rounding is performed according to the IEEE 754 default rounding mode known as half even: Numbers are rounded toward the nearest truncated value, unless both truncated values are equidistant, in which case the value ending in an even digit is chosen.
I didn't find this description in jdk1.3.1 though, so they might have changed it. But it means if you use jdk/jre1.2.2, then if you have e.g. 9270.0499, it will be formatted to 9270.04.

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My customer wants to know how he can have calculated fields in his reports.
I've found out that e.g. this works for the calculation:
<?format-number:((SALARY) div (../../DEPTSAL));'#,##0.00'?>
But there is no way that I can get a precision of two decimals. All given formats are ignored.
Maybe this is an issue with the european decimal sign , (Comma).
How is this to be fixed?
The use of the translate function was recommended somewhere. I have no idea how to bring it together with my calculation formula.
Thanks in advance,
Kai
Message was edited by:
kai

Hi kai,
First you need to remove comma from your amount field then you can get your result.
If you have any comma in your amount field then xml number format does not work.
Look this forum:
Re: How to indicate number percission in a template?
Thanks
Ravi
Message was edited by:
Ravi Tripathi

Need help figuring out what's wrong with my code!

I am having a few problems with my code and can't see what I've done wrong. Here are my issues:
#1. My program is not displaying the answers to my calculations in the table.
#2. The program is supposed to pause after 24 lines and ask the user to hit enter to continue.
2a. First, it works correctly for the first 24 lines, but then jumps to every 48 lines.
2b. The line count is supposed to go 24, 48, etc...but the code is going from 24 to 74 to 124 ... that is NOT right!
import java.text.DecimalFormat; //needed to format decimals
import java.io.*;
class Mortgage2
//Define variables
double MonthlyPayment = 0; //monthly payment
double Principal = 200000; //principal of loan
double YearlyInterestRate = 5.75; //yearly interest rate
double MonthlyInterestRate = (5.75/1200); //monthly interest rate
double MonthlyPrincipal = 0; //monthly principal
double MonthlyInterest = 0; //monthly interest
double Balance = 0; //balance of loan
int TermInYears = 30; //term of loan in yearly terms
int linecount = 0; //line count for list of results
// Buffered input Reader
BufferedReader myInput = new BufferedReader (new
InputStreamReader(System.in));
//Calculation Methods
void calculateMonthlyPayment() //Calculates monthly mortgage
MonthlyPayment = Principal * (MonthlyInterestRate * (Math.pow(1 + MonthlyInterestRate, 12 * TermInYears))) /
(Math.pow(1 + MonthlyInterestRate, 12 * TermInYears) - 1);
void calculateMonthlyInterestRate() //Calculates monthly interest
MonthlyInterest = Balance * MonthlyInterestRate;
void calculateMonthlyPrincipal() //Calculates monthly principal
MonthlyPrincipal = MonthlyPayment - MonthlyInterest;
void calculateBalance() //Calculates balance
Balance = Principal + MonthlyInterest - MonthlyPayment;
void Amortization() //Calculates Amortization
DecimalFormat df = new DecimalFormat("$,###.00"); //Format decimals
int NumberOfPayments = TermInYears * 12;
for (int i = 1; i <= NumberOfPayments; i++)
// If statements asking user to enter to continue
if(linecount == 24)
System.out.println("Press Enter to Continue.");
linecount = 0;
try
System.in.read();
catch(IOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
else
linecount++;
System.out.println(i + "\t\t" + df.format(MonthlyPrincipal) + "\t" + df.format(MonthlyInterest) + "\t" + df.format(Balance));
//Method to display output
public void display ()
DecimalFormat df = new DecimalFormat(",###.00"); //Format decimals
System.out.println("\n\nMORTGAGE PAYMENT CALCULATOR"); //title of the program
System.out.println("=================================="); //separator
System.out.println("\tPrincipal Amount: $" + df.format(Principal)); //principal amount of the mortgage
System.out.println("\tTerm:\t" + TermInYears + " years"); //number of years of the loan
System.out.println("\tInterest Rate:\t" + YearlyInterestRate + "%"); //interest rate as a percentage
System.out.println("\tMonthly Payment: $" + df.format(MonthlyPayment)); //calculated monthly payment
System.out.println("\n\nAMORTIZATION TABLE"); //title of amortization table
System.out.println("======================================================"); //separator
System.out.println("\nPayment\tPrincipal\tInterest\t Balance");
System.out.println(" Month\t Paid\t\t Paid\t\tRemaining");
System.out.println("--------\t---------\t--------\t-------");
public static void main (String rgs[]) //Start main function
Mortgage2 Mortgage = new Mortgage2();
Mortgage.calculateMonthlyPayment();
Mortgage.display();
Mortgage.Amortization();
ANY help would be greatly appreciated!
Edited by: Jeaneene on May 25, 2008 11:54 AM

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Issue with adding up a Percent and a number

In Crystal Reports XI I have an issue where I'm trying to add a percent and a number together and I don't get the desired result. Formula = (4.6800000 + 2) Formula = (4.6800000 * 2) Formula = IF ((4.6800000 + 2)>(4.6800000 * 2)) then else Formula = IF (6.6800000 >= 5.8500000) and (6.6800000 >= ) then "FAILS" else "PASSES" The value of (4.6800000 + 2) displays 6.6800000 correctly on the report but if you try to say that 6.6800000 = (4.6800000 + 2) then your RESULT value shows "FAILS" on the report. For some reason 6.6800000 does not = (4.6800000 + 2) The Formula RESULT above should say "PASSES" but I get "FAILS" but both values show "6.6800000"I have tried Rounding, Truncating, and Formating decimals and just does not make sense. Any Ideas? Thanks (It works in Access Reports) 

The condition is wrong check
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Problems implementing comboboxes and having the program work

import java.text.DecimalFormat; //class for format decimals
import java.awt.*;
import javax.swing.*;
import java.applet.Applet;
import java.awt.event.*;
public class MortgageCal2 extends JApplet {
JLabel principal_Label;
JLabel interestRate_Label;
JLabel termYear_Label;
JTextField principal_TF;
JTextField interestRate_TF;
JComboBox interestRate_CB;
JTextField termYear_TF;
JComboBox termYear_CB;
JButton calculate_button;
JButton clear_button;
JLabel monthlyPI_Label;
JLabel payment_Label;
//*********************Main Program for MortgageCal2 Class***************************
public static void main(String[] args) {
     JFrame calculator = new JFrame();
     MortgageCal2 calc = new MortgageCal2();
     calculator.getContentPane().add(calc);
     calc.init();
     calculator.pack();
     calculator.setVisible(true);
public void init() {
     MortgageCalLayout customLayout = new MortgageCalLayout();
     Container con1 = getContentPane();
     con1.setLayout(customLayout);
     principal_Label = new JLabel("PRINCIPAL:");//1
          con1.add(principal_Label);
     interestRate_Label = new JLabel("INTEREST RATE:");//2
          con1.add(interestRate_Label);
     termYear_Label = new JLabel("TERM YEARS:");//3
          con1.add(termYear_Label);
     principal_TF = new JTextField();//4
          con1.add(principal_TF);
          interestRate_TF = new JTextField();//5
          con1.add(interestRate_TF);
          String[] interestArray = {"5.35", "5.50", "5.75"};
          interestRate_CB = new JComboBox(interestArray);
          termYear_TF = new JTextField();//6
          con1.add(termYear_TF);
          String[] termArray = {"7", "15", "30"};
          termYear_CB = new JComboBox (termArray);
          JButton calculate_button = new JButton("CALCULATE");//7
          con1.add(calculate_button);
     monthlyPI_Label = new JLabel("MONTHLY P&I: ");//8
          con1.add(monthlyPI_Label);
     JButton clear_button = new JButton("CLEAR");//9
          con1.add(clear_button);
     payment_Label = new JLabel();
          con1.add(payment_Label);
          if (termYear_CB.getSelectedItem().equals ("7"))
               interestRate_CB.setSelectedIndex(1);
                    else if(termYear_CB.getSelectedItem().equals ("15"))
               interestRate_CB.setSelectedIndex(2);
                    else if(termYear_CB.getSelectedItem().equals ("30"))
               interestRate_CB.setSelectedIndex(0);
     //********Listener for Interest Rate ComboBox***********************
     interestRate_CB.addItemListener(new ItemListener(){
          public void itemStateChanged(ItemEvent ev)
          int idx=interestRate_CB.getSelectedIndex();
          termYear_CB.setSelectedIndex(idx);
     //*********Listener for Calculate Button*****************************
     calculate_button.addActionListener(
          new ActionListener() {
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent h) {
//***********************Decimal Format**************************
java.text.DecimalFormat DF = new DecimalFormat("###,###.00");
//***************Variables***************************************
double principal = Double.parseDouble(principal_TF.getText());
double interestRate = Double.parseDouble(interestRate_TF.getText());
double monthlyInterest;
double termYear = Double.parseDouble(termYear_TF.getText());
double termMonthly;
double monthlyPI;
//*****************Calculations************************************
monthlyInterest = interestRate / 12 / 100;
termMonthly = termYear * 12;
monthlyPI = (principal * monthlyInterest) / (1 - Math.pow(1 + monthlyInterest, -termMonthly));
//*****************Displays Payment***********************************
payment_Label.setText("$" + DF.format(monthlyPI));
//***************Listener for Clear Button************************
clear_button.addActionListener(
new ActionListener() {
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent h) {
principal_TF.setText("");
interestRate_TF.setText("");
termYear_TF.setText("");
payment_Label.setText("");
class MortgageCalLayout implements LayoutManager {
     //***********Constructor for the MortgageCal Layout object*************************
     public MortgageCalLayout() { }
     //********Adds a feature to the LayoutComponent attribute for the MortgageCal Layout object**********
     public void addLayoutComponent(String name, Component comp) {
     //**************Method description************************
public void removeLayoutComponent(Component comp) {
     public Dimension preferredLayoutSize(Container parent) {
          Dimension dim = new Dimension(0, 0);
          Insets insets = parent.getInsets();
     dim.width = 250 + insets.left + insets.right;
     dim.height = 250 + insets.top + insets.bottom;
return dim;
     public Dimension minimumLayoutSize(Container parent) {
     Dimension dim = new Dimension(0, 0);
return dim;
     public void layoutContainer(Container parent) {
     Insets insets = parent.getInsets();
     Component c;
     c = parent.getComponent(0);
          if (c.isVisible()) {
                    c.setBounds(insets.left + 20, insets.top + 10, 100, 25);
     c = parent.getComponent(1);
          if (c.isVisible()) {
                    c.setBounds(insets.left + 20, insets.top + 40, 100, 25);
     c = parent.getComponent(2);
          if (c.isVisible()) {
                    c.setBounds(insets.left + 20, insets.top + 72, 100, 25);
     c = parent.getComponent(3);
          if (c.isVisible()) {
                    c.setBounds(insets.left + 115, insets.top + 10, 115, 25);
     c = parent.getComponent(4);
          if (c.isVisible()) {
                    c.setBounds(insets.left + 115, insets.top + 40, 115, 25);
     c = parent.getComponent(5);
          if (c.isVisible()) {
                    c.setBounds(insets.left + 115, insets.top + 75, 115, 25);
     c = parent.getComponent(6);
          if (c.isVisible()) {
                    c.setBounds(insets.left + 115, insets.top + 105, 115, 25);
     c = parent.getComponent(7);
               if (c.isVisible()) {
                    c.setBounds(insets.left + 20, insets.top + 140, 100, 25);
     c = parent.getComponent(8);
          if (c.isVisible()) {
          c.setBounds(insets.left + 115, insets.top + 200, 120, 25);
     c = parent.getComponent(9);
          if (c.isVisible()) {
          c.setBounds(insets.left + 115, insets.top + 140, 75, 25);

import java.text.DecimalFormat; //class for format decimals
import java.awt.*;
import javax.swing.*;
import java.applet.Applet;
import java.awt.event.*;
public class MortgageCal2 extends JApplet {
JLabel principal_Label;
JLabel interestRate_Label;
JLabel termYear_Label;
JTextField principal_TF;
JTextField interestRate_TF;
JComboBox interestRate_CB;
JTextField termYear_TF;
JComboBox termYear_CB;
JButton calculate_button;
JButton clear_button;
JLabel monthlyPI_Label;
JLabel payment_Label;
//*********************Main Program for MortgageCal2 Class***************************
public static void main(String[] args) {
     JFrame calculator = new JFrame();
     MortgageCal2 calc = new MortgageCal2();
     calculator.getContentPane().add(calc);
     calc.init();
     calculator.pack();
     calculator.setVisible(true);
public void init() {
     MortgageCalLayout customLayout = new MortgageCalLayout();
     Container con1 = getContentPane();
     con1.setLayout(customLayout);
     principal_Label = new JLabel("PRINCIPAL:");//1
          con1.add(principal_Label);
     interestRate_Label = new JLabel("INTEREST RATE:");//2
          con1.add(interestRate_Label);
     termYear_Label = new JLabel("TERM YEARS:");//3
          con1.add(termYear_Label);
     principal_TF = new JTextField();//4
          con1.add(principal_TF);
          interestRate_TF = new JTextField();//5
          con1.add(interestRate_TF);
          String[] interestArray = {"5.35", "5.50", "5.75"};
          interestRate_CB = new JComboBox(interestArray);
          termYear_TF = new JTextField();//6
          con1.add(termYear_TF);
          String[] termArray = {"7", "15", "30"};
          termYear_CB = new JComboBox (termArray);
          JButton calculate_button = new JButton("CALCULATE");//7
          con1.add(calculate_button);
     monthlyPI_Label = new JLabel("MONTHLY P&I: ");//8
          con1.add(monthlyPI_Label);
     JButton clear_button = new JButton("CLEAR");//9
          con1.add(clear_button);
     payment_Label = new JLabel();
          con1.add(payment_Label);
          if (termYear_CB.getSelectedItem().equals ("7"))
               interestRate_CB.setSelectedIndex(1);
                    else if(termYear_CB.getSelectedItem().equals ("15"))
               interestRate_CB.setSelectedIndex(2);
                    else if(termYear_CB.getSelectedItem().equals ("30"))
               interestRate_CB.setSelectedIndex(0);
     //********Listener for Interest Rate ComboBox***********************
     interestRate_CB.addItemListener(new ItemListener(){
          public void itemStateChanged(ItemEvent ev)
          int idx=interestRate_CB.getSelectedIndex();
          termYear_CB.setSelectedIndex(idx);
     //*********Listener for Calculate Button*****************************
     calculate_button.addActionListener(
          new ActionListener() {
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent h) {
//***********************Decimal Format**************************
java.text.DecimalFormat DF = new DecimalFormat("###,###.00");
//***************Variables***************************************
double principal = Double.parseDouble(principal_TF.getText());
double interestRate = Double.parseDouble(interestRate_CB.getText());
double monthlyInterest;
double termYear = Double.parseDouble(termYear_CB.getText());
double termMonthly;
double monthlyPI;
//*****************Calculations************************************
monthlyInterest = interestRate / 12 / 100;
termMonthly = termYear * 12;
monthlyPI = (principal * monthlyInterest) / (1 - Math.pow(1 + monthlyInterest, -termMonthly));
//*****************Displays Payment***********************************
payment_Label.setText("$" + DF.format(monthlyPI));
//***************Listener for Clear Button************************
clear_button.addActionListener(
new ActionListener() {
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent h) {
principal_TF.setText("");
interestRate_TF.setText("");
termYear_TF.setText("");
payment_Label.setText("");
class MortgageCalLayout implements LayoutManager {
     //***********Constructor for the MortgageCal Layout object*************************
     public MortgageCalLayout() { }
     //********Adds a feature to the LayoutComponent attribute for the MortgageCal Layout object**********
     public void addLayoutComponent(String name, Component comp) {
     //**************Method description************************
public void removeLayoutComponent(Component comp) {
     public Dimension preferredLayoutSize(Container parent) {
          Dimension dim = new Dimension(0, 0);
          Insets insets = parent.getInsets();
     dim.width = 250 + insets.left + insets.right;
     dim.height = 250 + insets.top + insets.bottom;
return dim;
     public Dimension minimumLayoutSize(Container parent) {
     Dimension dim = new Dimension(0, 0);
return dim;
     public void layoutContainer(Container parent) {
     Insets insets = parent.getInsets();
     Component c;
     c = parent.getComponent(0);
          if (c.isVisible()) {
                    c.setBounds(insets.left + 20, insets.top + 10, 100, 25);
     c = parent.getComponent(1);
          if (c.isVisible()) {
                    c.setBounds(insets.left + 20, insets.top + 40, 100, 25);
     c = parent.getComponent(2);
          if (c.isVisible()) {
                    c.setBounds(insets.left + 20, insets.top + 72, 100, 25);
     c = parent.getComponent(3);
          if (c.isVisible()) {
                    c.setBounds(insets.left + 115, insets.top + 10, 115, 25);
     c = parent.getComponent(4);
          if (c.isVisible()) {
                    c.setBounds(insets.left + 115, insets.top + 40, 115, 25);
     c = parent.getComponent(5);
          if (c.isVisible()) {
                    c.setBounds(insets.left + 115, insets.top + 75, 115, 25);
     c = parent.getComponent(6);
          if (c.isVisible()) {
                    c.setBounds(insets.left + 115, insets.top + 105, 115, 25);
     c = parent.getComponent(7);
               if (c.isVisible()) {
                    c.setBounds(insets.left + 20, insets.top + 140, 100, 25);
     c = parent.getComponent(8);
          if (c.isVisible()) {
          c.setBounds(insets.left + 115, insets.top + 200, 120, 25);
     c = parent.getComponent(9);
          if (c.isVisible()) {
          c.setBounds(insets.left + 115, insets.top + 140, 75, 25);
MortgageCal2.java:122: cannot resolve symbol
symbol : method getText ()
location: class javax.swing.JComboBox
double interestRate = Double.parseDouble(interestRate_CB.getText());
^
MortgageCal2.java:124: cannot resolve symbol
symbol : method getText ()
location: class javax.swing.JComboBox
double termYear = Double.parseDouble(termYear_CB.getText());
Everything worked until I added the combo boxes. Now I get these errors.

Number format issue - comma (1,5) instead of period (1.5) before decimals?

I am using an input field of data type Number. In Norway we use a comma before decimals. I can't get this to work in VC. Have tried to set Number format with 'Local format' checked but this is not helping. (even if my portal is showing Norwegian texts as supposed by the language setting)
If I uncheck this and go to Custom formatting I get to set my own format. NSTR(@OPERATORER_N, ".2") gives me two decimals but with a period as the decimal point. NSTR(@OPERATORER_N, ",2") does not work.
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Hi,
Check the se Threads i think you definitly get the idea or solution.
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http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/en/38/2d9b732beb4c68bba2962602a7d6bd/content.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/en/26/64fb472a144a0dbaf88f5ec75d9270/content.htm
http://oregonstate.edu/dept/computing/warehouse/PDF/8-reports.pdf
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In Report Builder 3.0, I have the following custom code entered:
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If Numerator = “” or Denominator = “” then
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If Numerator = “-“ or Denominator = “-“ then
Return “-“
End If
If CDbl(Numerator) =0 or CDbl(Denominator) = 0 then
Return “-“
End if
If IsNothing(Numerator) or IsNothing(Denominator) then
Return "-"
End if
Return Val( ( (CDbl(Numerator) / CDbl(Denominator) )*100 ) )
Catch
Return "-"
End Try
End Function
I call the custom code in the cell with the following equation:
=Code.SafeDivide(sum(Fields!TY_UNITS.Value)-sum(Fields!LY_UNITS.Value),sum(Fields!LY_UNITS.Value))
I have the format for the cell set to 0.00%, but it’s not being followed.
I want the result to be formatted as a Percentage, but instead I get values like:
-78.9473684210
80
300
-100
I have the format for the cell set to 0.00%, but it’s not being followed.
How do I do use the custom code and format for a percentage with 2 decimals?

Hi AngP,
After testing the issue in my local environment, I can reproduce it. Based on my research, I find this issue is caused by the type of Units_VAR_Percentage cell is string, while the type of CDbl(Parameters!Var_Threshold.Value) is double, so they cannot be
compared.
To fix this issue, we can add a hidden column (Textbox91) next to the Units_VAR_Percentage column, and type =(sum(Fields!TY_UNITS.Value)-sum(Fields!LY_UNITS.Value)) /sum(Fields!LY_UNITS.Value) as the expression. Then use the expression below to control the
BackgroundColor:
=iif(iif(reportitems!Units_VAR_Percentage.Value=CStr(format(reportitems!Textbox91.Value,"0.00%")),reportitems!Textbox91.Value,0)>CDbl(Parameters!Var_Threshold.Value),"Yellow","PaleTurquoise")
If there are any other questions, please feel free to ask.
Thanks,
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Katherine Xiong
TechNet Community Support

Require a Number Format Mask to show leading zeros on decimals

Hi,
My users are complaining about the decimal point not being very clear when fractional numbers are shown. I need a format mask to show a leading zero for numbers between 0 and 1 (eg. 0.5) but not have a trailing point after whole integers.
by example:
10 should show "10"
.5 should show "0.5"
I have tried the following
FM99990D99 which displays as
10 as "10."
.5 as "0.5"
The whole integer of 10 then gets a trailing decimal point. Very ugly as the decimal is the exception to the rule which is why I need to highlight it.
The user do not want a forced decimal place either as follows:
FM999990D09
10 as "10.0"
0.5 as "0.5"
The trailing decimal place is not a practical solution because 99% of numbers are whole numbers and the decimal just pollutes the screen with more zeros, making the numbers harder to read, resulting in more errors.
I am looking for a format mask that shows:
10 as "10"
.5 as "0.5"
I am using Oracle Forms which means I cannot set_item_instance_property for the records which have decimals. I need a single format mask for all options...
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Tim.

Thanks Francois.
Looks like there is not a simple solution using a format mask alone.
I have implemented a very similar solution to your suggestion. I have a character, non-base table field which I populate and dynamically set a format mask if the value is between -1 and 1 (and not zero).
i.e.
if :purchase.qty > -1 and
:purchase.qty < 1 and
:purchase.qty != 0
then
:purchase.qty__dsp := to_char(:purchase.qty,'FM999999990D99');
else
:purchase.qty__dsp := to_char(:purchase.qty);
end if;
Thanks,
Tim.

Formatting the output (currency with decimals)

hi all,
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I have gone through some of the threads which speaks of formatting the output if it is a value node. But here i have directly bounded the table to a model node.
Domian level datatype of the field is Currency in R/3. After model import in dictionary it is showing as decimal.
How can i achieve this?I Appreciate if someone can help me on this.
Regards,
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hi,
Go thru this link it might helps you.
column heading -refer to the webdynpro tutorial 34
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Formatting a number element with commas and decimals.

I have a dataset with numbers. I already set the column type to "number".
I want to format the number data with commas and decimals. I found a way to add decimals, but I'm still very confused how to do commas and to combine that with the decimal formatting.
Also, how do I apply that to a repeat region in my spry region?
Any help would be appreciated. Thank you very much.

I found this on one of the forum questions.
Excel dont preserve the trailing zeros.
try opening the xcel and type 5.0000 and tab out, it wont preserve the trailing zeros after decimal.
try finding out how to disable the option in excel. if you do that, you will see what you send out from the report.
But you can try to convert the number into a text by trying to append a space at the beginning. See if that would work.
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Function to format a number to certain decimals?

what is the function to format a number to certain decimals?

Hi there
There is no built in function as such, but the Math object
provides the methods you need to build your own. Basically if you
want 2 places you
*multiply by 100
*round it
*divide by 100
for 3 places you use 1000 etc. I include one of mine for you
- hope it helps:
var myNumber:Number=12.987654321;
function
roundThatNumber(theNumber:Number,thePlaces:Number):Number
var theKey:Number=Math.pow(10,thePlaces);
//trace(theKey);
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trace(roundThatNumber(myNumber,3));
trace(roundThatNumber(myNumber,4));

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Thank you!

Hi Jess'D,
Look here:
If the screenshot doesn't show:
Format sidebar>Cell>Data Format>Scientific
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Hi guys,
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wildmight

Hi wildmight,
We have an option in answers to achieve your requirement.go to answers ->advanced->here go to"Request XML" select the column on which you want to show only integer values
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create table tab1
(col1 number);
insert into tab1 (10);
insert into tab2 (10.1);
insert into tab3 (10.11);
commit;
I would like to extract col1 into flat file and which will be loaded into another number type column. I am using a pl/sql block to make the extract, in order to incorporate other validation. The extract should have : 10.00,10.10,10.11.
I have a million rows in the table.. which is a preferred option..
converting to char and then to number..
or using format mask
or any other option..?
Thanks,
Kumar

refer this thread...
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The whole yahoo homepage is pushed to the left side and listed in a columnar format. None of the picture graphics appear as well. It's seems like yahoo isn't compatible. The whole page is setup in almost an outline format with numbers for each topic. (for example, Mail is showing as #1 with a small box with a decimal underneath. #2 is Autos with a box with a decimal underneath..and so on. The links are just boxes and there are decimals throughout. At the top left of the page, displayed over the Yahoo title is "YAI". If I close out and open yahoo under explorer, the site is perfectly normal so this tells me it has something to do with the firefox formatting. Using windows vista 2007.

I do not want to download another virus program.. I do not believe it is a virus. I am running the full version of Norton 360 and it is doing a daily scan. I have Windows 7, 64 bit OS.
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