Store printf value inside variable?

[Boo]

Using printf, I can get the output I want:

printf("ch:\t6% u\n",$ch);

The %u allows me to convert a negative value to an unsigned decimal
number.

My problem is that I don't want to output this to the screen. I need
to store it as a variable. Is there any way to do this? Thanks!

[Ken Robinson]

Re: Store printf value inside variable?


Boo wrote:[color=blue]
> Using printf, I can get the output I want:
>
> printf("ch:\t6% u\n",$ch);
>
> The %u allows me to convert a negative value to an unsigned decimal
> number.
>
> My problem is that I don't want to output this to the screen. I need
> to store it as a variable. Is there any way to do this? Thanks![/color]

Take a look at sprintf() <http://www.php.net/sprintf/>

Ken

[BKDotCom]

Re: Store printf value inside variable?

Have you looked at the manual?
See also http://www.php.net/sprintf

same as printf, only returns the string

[Uncle Pirate]

Re: Store printf value inside variable?

Boo wrote:[color=blue]
> Using printf, I can get the output I want:
>
> printf("ch:\t6% u\n",$ch);
>
> The %u allows me to convert a negative value to an unsigned decimal
> number.
>
> My problem is that I don't want to output this to the screen. I need
> to store it as a variable. Is there any way to do this? Thanks!
>[/color]

I'm new to PHP so can't absolutely answer your question. But, as I
understand it, PHP was designed taking ideas and methods from Perl, C++,
and various other languages. Most all have an sprintf function. Search
the manual for sprintf and I'll bet you've found exactly what you are
looking for.

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[Uncle Pirate]

Re: Store printf value inside variable?

Ken Robinson wrote:[color=blue]
> Boo wrote:
>[color=green]
>>Using printf, I can get the output I want:
>>
>>printf("ch:\t 6%u\n",$ch);
>>
>>The %u allows me to convert a negative value to an unsigned decimal
>>number.
>>
>>My problem is that I don't want to output this to the screen. I need
>>to store it as a variable. Is there any way to do this? Thanks![/color]
>
>
> Take a look at sprintf() <http://www.php.net/sprintf/>
>
> Ken
>[/color]

I should have read on before my initial reply, I knew there had to be an
sprintf funtion.

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Stan McCann "Uncle Pirate" http://stanmccann.us/pirate.html
Webmaster/Computer Center Manager, NMSU at Alamogordo
Coordinator, Tularosa Basin Chapter, ABATE of NM; AMA#758681; COBB
'94 1500 Vulcan (now wrecked) :( http://motorcyclefun.org/Dcp_2068c.jpg
A zest for living must include a willingness to die. - R.A. Heinlein