Cannot get percentage?

[uprize]

Isn't there a length limiting feature (len() or something?)

[Tuna]

The problem with using len() is that in some cases, the result is actually a "whole" number. Using left$() and len() would then give bad results.

I've opted to go ahead and use floor() because it's the closest thing to what I need.

[Tuna]

Actually, this morning I realized that the easiest way to do this is to use the counter object and set the number of digits to the right of the decimal to 2.

So, ommit floor() and do:

value("a")*100.0/value("b")

where a = 1 and b = 3 then the counter shows 33.33

[Werbad]

If you want to use a string you can use FloatToString$ instead of str$. I don't remember exactly what the parameters was but you can limit the number of decimals with it.

[Tuna]

good suggestion... although for my needs, i actually prefer the use of the counter, i'm already using counter controls for Hits and Tries counter, so this implementation is doing great. Thanks!

[LB]

Ins't Len() for getting the length of a string??

[James]

Yes?

[LB]

Then this post and this post don't make sense.

[Tuna]

LB: if you convert the value to a string then get the length, it is conceivable that one could attempt to use left() to try and truncate digits on the right. Is this a good choice? Clearly, No. Using left() and len() against numbers wont end up working.

I hope this clears up what UPRISE was suggesting, and what i commented on, but this was never a consideration for my needs.