OK. I don't see why the rule for millions should be different... But money talks. :->
Tore. -----Original Message----- From: Chris Tifer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 1:13 PM To: ActiveServerPages Subject: Re: Currency to Words function for ASP I specifically remember in business class that when writing checks, you don't specify an "and" until you get to the cents. But like I mentioned earlier, I've never written a million dollar check and they didn't even bother to teach us about those (no forward thinking on their part). Chris Tifer ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bostrup, Tore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "ActiveServerPages" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 6:58 AM Subject: RE: Currency to Words function for ASP > Right, but between the hundreds and the tens, I would have expected one > (i.e. INSIDE the three digit groups - not between them). > > Tore. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Chris Tifer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 12:46 PM > To: ActiveServerPages > Subject: Re: Currency to Words function for ASP > > > Well, I know when writing checks, there is definitely NO "and" > between thousands and hundreds. When I write my first > Million dollar + check, I will let you all know for sure on the bigger > numbers. Or, if I find something on a search engine :-) > > Chris Tifer > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bostrup, Tore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "ActiveServerPages" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 6:37 AM > Subject: RE: Currency to Words function for ASP > > > > I don't know if there's an "official" standard for this, but I would have > > thought that each group (of three digits) would include an and: > > > > $1,253,812 => > > One million two hundred and fifty three thousand eight hundred and twelve > > dollars > > > > Tore. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Bleier, Brenda G (SAIC) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 9:12 AM > > To: ActiveServerPages > > Subject: RE: Currency to Words function for ASP > > > > > > you are correct Chris! > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Chris Tifer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: August 28, 2002 10:54 AM > > To: ActiveServerPages > > Subject: Re: Currency to Words function for ASP > > > > > > Just so you're aware, I believe "and" is only used when > > describing the cents portion. The current output you showed > > is correct. > > > > Anyone else think differently? > > > > Chris Tifer > > http://www.emailajoke.com > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Matthew Tarzwell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "ActiveServerPages" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 5:14 PM > > Subject: Currency to Words function for ASP > > > > > > Hi Everyone, > > > > This is a great list and always has interesting discussions. > > > > My questions is, does any one have an VBScript or Visual Basic function > > that converts a currency variable to a written string? The current one > > we have works well, but it is doesn't handle every situation. > > > > For example when using his number $1,302,200.00 > > it prints "One Million Three Hundred Two Thousand Two Hundred Dollars" > > > > But we are looking for one that properly includes an "and" where > > appropriate. So the above example would read > > "One Million Three Hundred and Two Thousand Two Hundred Dollars" > > > > We are not really sure which (if either) is considered proper. But it is > > for an insurance application, if it sees rather picky. Thanks for you > > help! > > > > Matthew > > > > > > > > --- > > You are currently subscribed to activeserverpages as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > > %%email.unsub%% > > > > > > --- > > You are currently subscribed to activeserverpages as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > > %%email.unsub%% > > > > --- > > You are currently subscribed to activeserverpages as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > > %%email.unsub%% > > > > --- > > You are currently subscribed to activeserverpages as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > %%email.unsub%% > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to activeserverpages as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > %%email.unsub%% > > --- > You are currently subscribed to activeserverpages as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% --- You are currently subscribed to activeserverpages as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% --- You are currently subscribed to activeserverpages as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
