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set_decimal_mark

include std/convert.e 
default namespace is convert 
public function set_decimal_mark(integer new_mark) 

Gets, and possibly sets, the decimal mark that to_number uses.

Parameters:

1. new_mark : An integer: Either a comma (,), a period (.) or any other integer.

Returns:

An integer, The current value, before new_mark changes it.

Example:

include std/convert.e 
 
atom n1 = to_number("12,345.95") 
? n1 
set_decimal_mark(',') 
atom n2 = to_number("12.345,95") 
? n2 

Results:

12345.95 
12345.95 

Comments:

• When new_mark is a period it will cause to_number to interpret a dot (.) as the decimal point symbol. The pre-changed value is returned.
• When new_mark is a comma it will cause to_number to interpret a comma (,) as the decimal point symbol. The pre-changed value is returned.
• Any other value does not change the current setting. Instead it just returns the current value.
• The initial value of the decimal marker is a period.