Most streamlined method to get data

[Craig Newman]

Ugh.  I really do not like the format of the use-list.

Anyway, don’t just replace comma with empty. Do it to the trailing commas only. This can be done in several ways.

Craig

> On Jul 29, 2021, at 8:42 AM, Skip Kimpel via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> 
> I have a variable that contains:
> 
> ,Name,,,Quantity,,,,,Total,,,Percent
> 
> ,Dine In,,,189,,,,,"$4,812.71",,,57.96%
> 
> ,Take Out,,,72,,,,,"$1,676.43",,,20.19%
> 
> ,3rd Party,,,54,,,,,"$1,779.35",,,21.43%
> 
> ,Bakery,,,3,,,,,$34.83,,,0.42%
> 
> ,Total,,,318,,,,,"$8,303.32",,,
> 
> 
> What is the best way to get 8303.32 from that last line.  Obviously, the
> complexity is the commas and getting rid of the dollar sign as well.
> 
> 
> I know I am going to kick myself when somebody answers.... I am blank this
> morning.  (NEED MORE COFFEE!!!!!)
> 
> 
> SKIP
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