[SOLVED] format a number for inserting into db

[simon551]

Hi,

 

If a user enters a number with a comma in it say 11,000.70 how do I strip out the comma to insert it correctly?

 

Thanks in advance!

-s

[cooldude832]

$string = "11,700";

$string = strreplace(",","",$string);

 

[simon551]

thanks!