Adding "commas" to long numbers?

[aidmm]

Before I code it on my own, is there an extension that automatically will add commas for long numbers?

Example:

1000 would be 1,000

Thanks.

[Joshtek]

Try this example I made back in 2006: http://x.jflom.com/files/DigitGrouping.zip

[aidmm]

Sure does work... I'll use that if there are no objects that can do it with one expression.

Thanks, Joshtek!

[Novabrain]

I think the Formatted Object by Sphax might be what you are looking for.

Try the expression under Manipulations: Get number with thousands separated.

That may do the trick. Let us know.

[droberson]

In my application I am dealing with dollar amounts. I currently use the precision calculator to generate the correct values. I then use the set number of decimals after the decimal point to get 2 decimals. Now with the Formatted Object I can add thousands separters.

One problem is how do you read it back in as a number. I there an extension that takes 1,234.44 and reads it as the number 1234.44 or 1,000,000.00 to 1000000.00?

[aidmm]

Novabrain,

I couldn't find a "Manipulations" or "Get number with thousands separated" expression.

I'm about to see if I have the latest version of Formatted Object.

[droberson]

You have to use the expression editor to get to it. This is a trick of MMF you will find all the time in several cases. You want an action but can't find it unless you use the expression box.

Example: You have a number in an edit box. Then in the event editor you say

Condition: Set current text of edit box to
and for the action you use the expression editor. Here you click on retreive data from object. You then will see the Manipulations you are looking for.

[aidmm]

I understand Actions, Conditions, and Expressions... I just can't find "Get number with thousands separated" anywhere in the expressions menu of the Fomatted Object...


droberson, do you see it?


Thanks.

[Brandon]

I understand Actions, Conditions, and Expressions... I just can't find "Get number with thousands separated" anywhere in the expressions menu of the Fomatted Object...


droberson, do you see it?


Thanks.

It's the Sphax Formatted Object

[aidmm]

I'm using the Sphax Formatted Object.

It looks like I'll need an exact walk through... this is what I'm doing:

Start of Frame -> Change Alterable String to (Expression goes here... this is where I retrieve data from Formatted Object)

"Get Number With Thousands Separated" is not here, though.