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Robert G. Hoover · Guest

Hi All,

If I use AnsiString::ToDouble(), then this will convert a floating point number
string to a 'float' as per my Regional Settings. For example, if an American
user inputs "5.2" I get 5.2 and if a European user inputs "5,2" I get 5.2. No
problem here.

However, I'm using String("").sprintf("%.03f", MyFloat) to convert back to a
string for output. I get "5.200" independent of Regional Settings. I assume this
is because the sprintf doesn't take these global settings into account. If I use
StrToFloat, I end up with something like "5.200000384". I am using sprintf so I
can limit the number of significant digits displayed. Is there a way to limit my
sigdigs and utilize the global Regional Settings of Windows?

Many thanks,

Rob

Bob Gonder · Guest

Robert G. Hoover wrote:

Robert G. Hoover · Guest

Hi Bob,

Excellent! That did the trick. It's amazing how you look through the list of
available functions and miss something that obvious!

I see in the documentation a concern about being threadsafe? That kinda scares
me at this point. I've been fighting with the new dual core architecture for
months now with my programs only to find that I need to patch Windows XP SP2
because Micro$oft's stuff isn't designed to run the dual core machines and even
some of the faster single core machines! LOL

Thanks,

Rob

Bob Gonder wrote:

Alan Bellingham · Guest

"Robert G. Hoover" <not.a.real.address (AT) anywhere (DOT) sorry> wrote:

Robert G. Hoover · Guest

Hi Alan,

I haven't been able to pinpoint the problem yet. I have a dual-core in
in my house that we're using to host data for internet viewing. It has
reset itself many times during operations such as downstreaming audio in
Firefox (internet radio), downstreaming video in Firefox (youtube,
quicktime), and running a screensaver. The screensavers are written (in
BCB2006) to not respond to mouse or keyboard input (except ALT-F4) so my
son isn't able to confuse windows. (He's two years old.)

Of the dual-cores at work, similar problems have occurred where they
reset themselves during operations of my robotics program, written in
BCB2006. So, it's either the OS or it's my programs. I'm trying to
eliminate 1 or the other now.

Our PC supplier (AOpen cubes) sent this link which makes me suspect the
OS. But as much as I love blaming Micro$oft for problems, it could very
well be (and likely is) something that I'm doing in my code.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896256/en-us

For the past week, I've been trying to duplicate the symptom and have
been unsuccessful on my home PC which does not run my robotics software.
At work, I have an unfamiliar "blue screen of death".
(http://tritekcorp.com/BlueScreen002.jpg)

So, I don't have much information as of yet. I'm still investigating.
But if anyone has has similar experiences, I'd sure like to hear about
it.... ;)

Many thanks,

Rob

Alan Bellingham wrote: