decimal -> float with printf

[bmbuk]

Hi guys,

 

I've tried to do this conversion but no luck until now.

Is it actually possible convert

 

from 0000000133400 to  13.3400

using printf ?

 

I would be very grateful if anyone out there could give me a hand with this one.

 

Thanks a lot

B.

[ToonMariner]

number_format($num, 4, '.' ,'');

[bmbuk]

<?php

$num = "0000000006241"

echo number_format($num, 4, '.' ,'');

 

?>

Output:

---------

 

6241.0000

 

 

 

 

 

[HaLo2FrEeEk]

Well what do you want?  Do you want it to always have 4 decimal places?

 

round($num, 4);

 

Should work.

[bmbuk]

Hi HaLo2FrEeEk,

 

I want from this number 0000000133400 get to this => 13.3400.

That is, strip the zeros off and set the decimal symbol in the right place (3 decimal places)

 

I have gone through loads of functions on the manual but haven't yet found one

that actually "add" (instead of move) the decimal symbol on a decimal. I wouldn't like to use

substring, unless there is no other way to do this.

 

Thanks a lot

Bruno