How to read an input value that is a decimal

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#1 ahbrahim2  Icon User is offline

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How to read an input value that is a decimal

Posted 21 September 2010 - 12:29 PM

I'm trying to calculate a area. and whant to read an ipnut for the radius from the user, but it has to bee only two decimal place. How can I know the input is two or more decimla. and if the user enter an number that is more than two decimal it has throw and error and reprompt the user to enter again but it does have to be exeption handling.
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Re: How to read an input value that is a decimal

Posted 21 September 2010 - 01:13 PM

- read it as a string
- make sure the decimal point is in the right place
- and convert.
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Re: How to read an input value that is a decimal

Posted 21 September 2010 - 01:56 PM

What he said. Just put that inside a verification loop and you should be golden.
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Re: How to read an input value that is a decimal

Posted 21 September 2010 - 03:04 PM

View PostManipulate, on 21 September 2010 - 12:56 PM, said:

What he said. Just put that inside a verification loop and you should be golden.

[quote]Thanks for your help[/qute]
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