[SOLVED] printf formatting

[otuatail]

Can anyone tell me whats wrong here.

 

I am trying to format 2 numbers 182.75 * 2 using

 

printf("%09.2f" , ($rs['Cost'] *  $rs['Q'])  )

 

instead of getting 000365.50

 

I get 000365.509 the last digit is the number of zeros on the end.

 

This is a shopping basket totals

 

Desmond.

 

[Guardian-Mage]

Really, why are you using printf for that type of work? Honestly now, use echo or print. If you need help with those post again, and I will try to help

[otuatail]

Ok i have managed to override all the security on the site. This is the link with the anoying extra "9"

 

http://www.des-otoole.co.uk/shop/AddToBasket.php

 

 

[Barand]

<?php

printf("%09.2f" , 182.75 * 2  );          // --> 000365.50     

?>

 

If you don't want leading spaces or zeros, just use "%0.2f".

 

Alternatively

 

echo number_format( 182.75 * 2, 2);              // --> 365.50 

 

[otuatail]

It's not the leading spaces It's that damed 9 on the end that is part of the formatting instruction as in "%09.2f" change that to an 8 and i get less zero's and an 8 on the end.

 

 

[otuatail]

Thanks for that Number_format. Does this not allow pagenating as in

£****345.45 to keep the pound signs in line. Would look smarter

 

Desmond.

 

[Barand]

You could use it in conjunction with str_pad

 

<?php
echo '£' . str_pad(number_format(355.500, 2), 9, '*', STR_PAD_LEFT);
?>