[SOLVED] Convert big number to string

[hlstriker]

I'm having a problem converting a really big numbers to a string.

 

I have a variable storing the number "76561200929753726".

 

When I try to echo the variable it prints as "7.656119799E+16".

 

How could I convert "7.656119799E+16" back to "76561200929753726" as a string?

[ratcateme]

try adding

ini_set('precision',20);

to your script

 

Scott.

[hlstriker]

EDIT:

It works but now I can't do calculations with that variable. Any idea how to fix that?

[waynew]

$num = (int) $string;

[BlueStryke]

To return the variable correctly, you have to use printf, but for some reason, the rounding is off...

 

$num = "76561200929753726";
printf('%.0f', $num);

//Returns 76561200929753728, I have no idea why???

[sasa]

if you have $num="76561200929753726";

in variable $num is STRING and if you try to echo it echo is 76561200929753726

but when you try to do some aritmetic with this variable php convert it in number

if you want to calculate with this long number you can setup your aritmetical functions

[PFMaBiSmAd]

http://us3.php.net/manual/en/ref.bc.php

[hlstriker]

The BC Math functions worked.

 

Thanks everyone for your help