Numeric Conversion

Question

What is the function to convert a numeric to a string ?
I have a table laid out in a multiplcation table format and
each cell is defined as numeric because I have to do calculations
across each row and down each column. However, if the cell does not
contain a value, it displays zero. Now I am getting complaints that
the layout is too busy and if the cell is zero, they want it to
display blank, not zero. So I need to convert each cell to a string
and then cfset to blank space if zero.
Is there an easy and universal way to do this to all the
cells or do I have to do each one individually ?
Thanks for any help.

Answer 1

I think you will need to do the check for each cell. Being
"string" or "numeric" type will not change the display. Unless you
store the value of the multiplication in a variable before it is
displayed, I think your best bet is to use a CFIF and check the
value (<CFIF value NEQ 0>#value#</CFIF> ) at time of
display.
I would need to see some code to give a better answer though.
CR