| Formatting a number [message #180206] |
Tue, 29 January 2013 04:45  |
Scott Johnson
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Hello
I am looking if there is a better way to write the following if possible.
I would like to display the negative sign in front of the dollar sign
when the unit is negative.
if($units < 0){
$f_units = '-$' . number_format($units * -1);
} else {
$f_units = '$' . number_format($units);
}
I need $units to stay untouched since I am using it in a calculation
later down.
Thanks
Scotty
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| Re: Formatting a number [message #180209 is a reply to message #180206] |
Tue, 29 January 2013 10:19  |
Captain Paralytic
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On Jan 29, 4:45 am, Scott Johnson <nooneh...@chalupasworld.com> wrote:
> Hello
>
> I am looking if there is a better way to write the following if possible.
>
> I would like to display the negative sign in front of the dollar sign
> when the unit is negative.
>
> if($units < 0){
> $f_units = '-$' . number_format($units * -1);} else {
>
> $f_units = '$' . number_format($units);
>
> }
>
> I need $units to stay untouched since I am using it in a calculation
> later down.
>
> Thanks
> Scotty
How do you define "better". I can give you "other" ways to do it, but
I have no idea what your criteria would be in deciding whether any of
them are better.
Here's one:
$f_units = (($units<0)?'-':'').number_format(abs($units));
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| Re: Formatting a number [message #180210 is a reply to message #180206] |
Tue, 29 January 2013 10:20 |
The Natural Philosoph
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On 29/01/13 04:45, Scott Johnson wrote:
> Hello
>
> I am looking if there is a better way to write the following if possible.
>
> I would like to display the negative sign in front of the dollar sign
> when the unit is negative.
>
> if($units < 0){
> $f_units = '-$' . number_format($units * -1);
> } else {
> $f_units = '$' . number_format($units);
> }
>
> I need $units to stay untouched since I am using it in a calculation
> later down.
>
> Thanks
> Scotty
try printf or sprintf..
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lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the
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rewarded with goods and services paid for by the confiscated wealth of a
diminishing number of producers.
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| Re: Formatting a number [message #180212 is a reply to message #180206] |
Tue, 29 January 2013 10:38 |
Paul Herber
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On Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:45:09 -0800, Scott Johnson <noonehome(at)chalupasworld(dot)com> wrote:
> Hello
>
> I am looking if there is a better way to write the following if possible.
>
> I would like to display the negative sign in front of the dollar sign
> when the unit is negative.
>
> if($units < 0){
> $f_units = '-$' . number_format($units * -1);
> } else {
> $f_units = '$' . number_format($units);
> }
>
> I need $units to stay untouched since I am using it in a calculation
> later down.
Have you looked at money_format()
Might be available on all systems though.
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Regards, Paul Herber, Sandrila Ltd.
http://www.sandrila.co.uk/ twitter: @sandrilaLtd
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| Re: Formatting a number [message #180213 is a reply to message #180212] |
Tue, 29 January 2013 10:40 |
Paul Herber
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On Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:38:59 +0000, Paul Herber <paul(at)pherber(dot)com> wrote:
> On Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:45:09 -0800, Scott Johnson <noonehome(at)chalupasworld(dot)com> wrote:
>
>> Hello
>>
>> I am looking if there is a better way to write the following if possible.
>>
>> I would like to display the negative sign in front of the dollar sign
>> when the unit is negative.
>>
>> if($units < 0){
>> $f_units = '-$' . number_format($units * -1);
>> } else {
>> $f_units = '$' . number_format($units);
>> }
>>
>> I need $units to stay untouched since I am using it in a calculation
>> later down.
>
> Have you looked at money_format()
> Might be available on all systems though.
^ not
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Regards, Paul Herber, Sandrila Ltd.
http://www.sandrila.co.uk/ twitter: @sandrilaLtd
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| Re: Formatting a number [message #180216 is a reply to message #180209] |
Tue, 29 January 2013 13:28 |
Scott Johnson
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On 1/29/2013 2:19 AM, Captain Paralytic wrote:
> On Jan 29, 4:45 am, Scott Johnson <nooneh...@chalupasworld.com> wrote:
>> Hello
>>
>> I am looking if there is a better way to write the following if possible.
>>
>> I would like to display the negative sign in front of the dollar sign
>> when the unit is negative.
>>
>> if($units < 0){
>> $f_units = '-$' . number_format($units * -1);} else {
>>
>> $f_units = '$' . number_format($units);
>>
>> }
>>
>> I need $units to stay untouched since I am using it in a calculation
>> later down.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Scotty
>
> How do you define "better". I can give you "other" ways to do it, but
> I have no idea what your criteria would be in deciding whether any of
> them are better.
>
> Here's one:
> $f_units = (($units<0)?'-':'').number_format(abs($units));
>
I originally wrote 'elegant' but I think you got the jest.
I like one liners as yours and forgot about the abs() function
Thanks.
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| Re: Formatting a number [message #180217 is a reply to message #180209] |
Tue, 29 January 2013 14:39 |
Richard Yates
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On Tue, 29 Jan 2013 02:19:14 -0800 (PST), Captain Paralytic
<paul_lautman(at)yahoo(dot)com> wrote:
> On Jan 29, 4:45 am, Scott Johnson <nooneh...@chalupasworld.com> wrote:
>> Hello
>>
>> I am looking if there is a better way to write the following if possible.
>>
>> I would like to display the negative sign in front of the dollar sign
>> when the unit is negative.
>>
>> if($units < 0){
>> $f_units = '-$' . number_format($units * -1);} else {
>>
>> $f_units = '$' . number_format($units);
>>
>> }
>>
>> I need $units to stay untouched since I am using it in a calculation
>> later down.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Scotty
>
> How do you define "better". I can give you "other" ways to do it, but
> I have no idea what your criteria would be in deciding whether any of
> them are better.
>
> Here's one:
> $f_units = (($units<0)?'-':'').number_format(abs($units));
I think you mean:
$f_units = (($units<0)?'-$':'$').number_format(abs($units));
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| Re: Formatting a number [message #180218 is a reply to message #180217] |
Wed, 30 January 2013 10:05 |
Captain Paralytic
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On Jan 29, 2:39 pm, Richard Yates <rich...@yatesguitar.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 29 Jan 2013 02:19:14 -0800 (PST), Captain Paralytic
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> <paul_laut...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> On Jan 29, 4:45 am, Scott Johnson <nooneh...@chalupasworld.com> wrote:
>>> Hello
>
>>> I am looking if there is a better way to write the following if possible.
>
>>> I would like to display the negative sign in front of the dollar sign
>>> when the unit is negative.
>
>>> if($units < 0){
>>> $f_units = '-$' . number_format($units * -1);} else {
>
>>> $f_units = '$' . number_format($units);
>
>>> }
>
>>> I need $units to stay untouched since I am using it in a calculation
>>> later down.
>
>>> Thanks
>>> Scotty
>
>> How do you define "better". I can give you "other" ways to do it, but
>> I have no idea what your criteria would be in deciding whether any of
>> them are better.
>
>> Here's one:
>> $f_units = (($units<0)?'-':'').number_format(abs($units));
>
> I think you mean:
> $f_units = (($units<0)?'-$':'$').number_format(abs($units));
Or I may have meant:
$f_units = (($units<0)?'-':'').'$'.number_format(abs($units));
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| Re: Formatting a number [message #180219 is a reply to message #180218] |
Wed, 30 January 2013 15:33 |
Richard Yates
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On Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:05:01 -0800 (PST), Captain Paralytic
<paul_lautman(at)yahoo(dot)com> wrote:
> On Jan 29, 2:39 pm, Richard Yates <rich...@yatesguitar.com> wrote:
>> On Tue, 29 Jan 2013 02:19:14 -0800 (PST), Captain Paralytic
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>> <paul_laut...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> On Jan 29, 4:45 am, Scott Johnson <nooneh...@chalupasworld.com> wrote:
>>>> Hello
>>
>>>> I am looking if there is a better way to write the following if possible.
>>
>>>> I would like to display the negative sign in front of the dollar sign
>>>> when the unit is negative.
>>
>>>> if($units < 0){
>>>> $f_units = '-$' . number_format($units * -1);} else {
>>
>>>> $f_units = '$' . number_format($units);
>>
>>>> }
>>
>>>> I need $units to stay untouched since I am using it in a calculation
>>>> later down.
>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Scotty
>>
>>> How do you define "better". I can give you "other" ways to do it, but
>>> I have no idea what your criteria would be in deciding whether any of
>>> them are better.
>>
>>> Here's one:
>>> $f_units = (($units<0)?'-':'').number_format(abs($units));
>>
>> I think you mean:
>> $f_units = (($units<0)?'-$':'$').number_format(abs($units));
>
> Or I may have meant:
> $f_units = (($units<0)?'-':'').'$'.number_format(abs($units));
Yes, I thought of that one and wondered if there is any difference in
their efficiency, however small. I went with the first only because it
was fewer characters.
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| Re: Formatting a number [message #180220 is a reply to message #180218] |
Thu, 31 January 2013 00:38 |
Scott Johnson
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On 1/30/2013 2:05 AM, Captain Paralytic wrote:
> On Jan 29, 2:39 pm, Richard Yates <rich...@yatesguitar.com> wrote:
>> On Tue, 29 Jan 2013 02:19:14 -0800 (PST), Captain Paralytic
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>> <paul_laut...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> On Jan 29, 4:45 am, Scott Johnson <nooneh...@chalupasworld.com> wrote:
>>>> Hello
>>
>>>> I am looking if there is a better way to write the following if possible.
>>
>>>> I would like to display the negative sign in front of the dollar sign
>>>> when the unit is negative.
>>
>>>> if($units < 0){
>>>> $f_units = '-$' . number_format($units * -1);} else {
>>
>>>> $f_units = '$' . number_format($units);
>>
>>>> }
>>
>>>> I need $units to stay untouched since I am using it in a calculation
>>>> later down.
>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Scotty
>>
>>> How do you define "better". I can give you "other" ways to do it, but
>>> I have no idea what your criteria would be in deciding whether any of
>>> them are better.
>>
>>> Here's one:
>>> $f_units = (($units<0)?'-':'').number_format(abs($units));
>>
>> I think you mean:
>> $f_units = (($units<0)?'-$':'$').number_format(abs($units));
>
> Or I may have meant:
> $f_units = (($units<0)?'-':'').'$'.number_format(abs($units));
>
Yes I like this one, tks. @cp
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