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The ''ssParseNum'' syntax is used in JavaScript expressions | The ''ssParseNum'' syntax is used in JavaScript expressions | ||
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| + | ==Overview== | ||
| + | To convert a number from a formatted string (containing symbols like "$" or "%") to a number using [[JavaScript]] you can use a function called ssParseNum. | ||
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| + | ==Syntax== | ||
| + | :<font size="3">'''ssParseNum( ''value'', ''emptyok'' );''' </font> | ||
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| + | Where: <br / > | ||
| + | <b><em>value </em></b>- is the a value to be converted to a number (i.e: $5,000.00 and 5,000% will be converted to 5000)<br /> | ||
| + | <b><em>emptyok </em></b>- is a true/false value | ||
| + | :*if ''emptyok'' is true - an empty string will be returned by ssParseNum if the value is ''empty'' | ||
| + | :*if ''emptyok'' is false - a "0" will be returned by ssParseNum if the value is ''empty'' | ||
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| + | ==Example== | ||
| + | <pre> | ||
| + | ssParseNum($5,000.00,true); | ||
| + | </pre> | ||
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| + | Will return: 5000 | ||
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| + | ==Requirements== | ||
| + | This function is part of the <b>sstools.js</b> library and needs to be added to [[Browser Script]] custom fields or on template pages, sign-up pages etc. using the following syntax: | ||
| + | <SCRIPT type="text/javascript" language="javascript" src="/sstools.js"></SCRIPT> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 14:23, 18 November 2013
The ssParseNum syntax is used in JavaScript expressions
Contents
Overview
To convert a number from a formatted string (containing symbols like "$" or "%") to a number using JavaScript you can use a function called ssParseNum.
Syntax
- ssParseNum( value, emptyok );
Where:
value - is the a value to be converted to a number (i.e: $5,000.00 and 5,000% will be converted to 5000)
emptyok - is a true/false value
- if emptyok is true - an empty string will be returned by ssParseNum if the value is empty
- if emptyok is false - a "0" will be returned by ssParseNum if the value is empty
Example
ssParseNum($5,000.00,true);
Will return: 5000
Requirements
This function is part of the sstools.js library and needs to be added to Browser Script custom fields or on template pages, sign-up pages etc. using the following syntax:
<SCRIPT type="text/javascript" language="javascript" src="/sstools.js"></SCRIPT>
