jim@bahamut.fsc.com (James O'Connor) (08/09/89)
In the Informix 3.3 ALL-II library there was a function called dbprusing() which allowed you to format a double type variable according to the "print using" syntax used in ACE. This was a very convenient way to get commas, dollar signs, and ()'s into C program output. I am now doing a project in Informix ESQL/C (version 2.10.00) and noticed that this function (or an equivalent) no longer exists. Am I missing something? Am I RTFM'ing wrong? If this function is not a part of Informix ESQL/C, does anyone have a function which does this type of formatting? Thanks for listening. ------------- James B. O'Connor Work: jim@tiamat.fsc.com Filtration Sciences -- Play: jim@bahamut.fsc.com A division of Ahlstrom UUCP: uunet!tiamat!jim
aland@infmx.UUCP (Dr. Scump) (08/16/89)
In article <233@bahamut.fsc.com> jim@bahamut.fsc.com (James O'Connor) writes: >In the Informix 3.3 ALL-II library there was a function called dbprusing() >which allowed you to format a double type variable according to the >"print using" syntax used in ACE. This was a very convenient way to get >commas, dollar signs, and ()'s into C program output. > >I am now doing a project in Informix ESQL/C (version 2.10.00) and noticed >that this function (or an equivalent) no longer exists. Am I missing >something? Am I RTFM'ing wrong? Probably not. More like RTFOMTYPDH. (Read the -- *other* manual that you probably don't have :-]) dbprusing() was part of ALL. It is included in the ALL for ESQL/C product (see p. 2-26 of the doc, if you have it), but this product is not part of the mainstream product line and is not available for every port. >If this function is not a part of Informix ESQL/C, does anyone have a >function which does this type of formatting? Did you try dectoasc() ? It will give you a printable string, and you can specify the number of decimal places. You just don't get the full ACE formatting controls. >Thanks for listening. >James B. O'Connor Work: jim@tiamat.fsc.com You're welcome. -- Alan S. Denney @ Informix Software, Inc. {pyramid|uunet}!infmx!aland "I want to live! -------------------------------------------- as an honest man, Disclaimer: These opinions are mine alone. to get all I deserve If I am caught or killed, the secretary and to give all I can." will disavow any knowledge of my actions. - S. Vega