_999 ". z
_999 _999 1.23457e8


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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 14:24
Subject: [Jgeneral] Number: String -> Float
To: [email protected]

> Hello,
> 
> I want to convert some numbers (representing currency) into a 
> float (or something which allows me to later do +/ ).
> e.g.
> 
> 
>   z=.'Gross amount      123,456,789.90'
>   43.2 + ". > {: cut z
> 166.2 499.2 833.1
> 
> although I under stand why (comma seperated numbers are treated 
> as a list of numbers) my intention is to obtain 
> 123456833.10.  Any hints ?


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