I'm not sure about the number helper in the element, anyway if you arent allowed to use it you could simple use the php function http://jp2.php.net/number_format?
Att, Everton On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 2:09 PM, FrederickD <[email protected]>wrote: > I have added the helper 'Number' in to controller actions using the > statement $this->helpers[] = 'Number';". My goal is to format two > whole numbers with commas in the thousands position when sending an e- > mail for a more professional presentation. > > The .ctp file paragraph (../app/views/elements/email/html/ > email_reminder.ctp) containing the replacement variables I want to > format looks like this: > > <p>If so, please return to your Service Department for another > <b><?php echo $services?></b> > before your odometer shows > <b><?php echo $new_odometer?> <?php echo $odometer_type?></b>, > and we will extend your coverage for another > <b><?php echo $service_interval?></b> > <b><?php echo $odometer_type?></b>. > > The replacement field variables $new_odometer and $service_interval > are numbers in the database. It seemed according to the CakePHP > cookbook (http://book.cakephp.org/view/409/format) that I could use a > statement like <?php echo $new_odometer->format($new_odometer);?>. > However, that doesn't work at all. > > Is there a way to format the number in the controller action, perhaps > creating a formatted string field, that then could be sent as the > replacement element? > > Thanks in advance! > > Check out the new CakePHP Questions site http://cakeqs.org and help others > with their CakePHP related questions. > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "CakePHP" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<cake-php%[email protected]>For > more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/cake-php?hl=en > >
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