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);
theNumber*=theKey;
//trace(theNumber);
theNumber=Math.round(theNumber);
theNumber/=theKey
return theNumber;
trace(roundThatNumber(myNumber,2));
trace(roundThatNumber(myNumber,3));
trace(roundThatNumber(myNumber,4));

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RE: (forte-users) Formatting a number

Thank you. That worked out great.
ka
-----Original Message-----
From: Thompson Ian [mailto:Ian.Thompsonicl.com]
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2000 9:35 AM
To: 'Amin, Kamran'; 'Forte User'
Subject: RE: (forte-users) Formatting a number
Ka,
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-----Original Message-----
From: Amin, Kamran [mailto:kamran.aminframeworkinc.com]
Sent: 18 February 2000 13:37
To: 'Forte User'
Subject: (forte-users) Formatting a number
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ka
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Thank you. That worked out great.
ka
-----Original Message-----
From: Thompson Ian [mailto:Ian.Thompsonicl.com]
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2000 9:35 AM
To: 'Amin, Kamran'; 'Forte User'
Subject: RE: (forte-users) Formatting a number
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-----Original Message-----
From: Amin, Kamran [mailto:kamran.aminframeworkinc.com]
Sent: 18 February 2000 13:37
To: 'Forte User'
Subject: (forte-users) Formatting a number
I like to format a number as follows:
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Is there any way to do this in Forte using the NumericFormat object.
thanks in advance.
ka
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