Most streamlined method to get data

[Colin Kelly]

Put the last trueword of yourVariable

That should do what you need ☺

Col.

From: use-livecode <use-livecode-bounces at lists.runrev.com> on behalf of Craig Newman via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>
Date: Thursday, 29 July 2021 at 13:56
To: How to use LiveCode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>
Cc: Craig Newman <craig at starfirelighting.com>
Subject: Re: Most streamlined method to get data
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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