Re: Bug #10411 Updated: number_format returns wrong values

That was just a typo on my part entering the information. The bug still exists, and I think it specifically has to do with values set as float,2 from MySQL. It doesn't happen every time, but I have seen this on at least 5 occasions now. Mark on 4/19/01 5:53 PM, Bug Database at php-dev@lists.php.net wrote: > ID: 10411 > Updated by: joey > Reported By: mark@artshouse.com > Old-Status: Open > Status: Closed > Bug Type: Unknown/Other Function > PHP Version: 4.0.4pl1 > Assigned To: > Comments: > > Try changing: > $total = number_format($calcs_a + calcs_b,2); > to > $total = number_format($calcs_a + $calcs_b,2); > (Note the missing $) > > Works just fine here with that small adjustment. > > Previous Comments: > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > [2001-04-19 17:35:01] mark@artshouse.com > number_format returns wrong values in certain situations, > here is a code example... > > $value = 504; > $calcs_a = number_format($value,2); > > $othervalue = 504; > $calcs_b = number_format($othervalue,2); > > $total = number_format($calcs_a + calcs_b,2); > > this returns: > $calcs_a is 504.00 > $calcs_b is 504.00 > $total is 1.00 (should be 1008.00) > > I have seen this on several occasions now on multiple > machines/setups/Oses > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > ATTENTION! Do NOT reply to this email! > To reply, use the web interface found at > http://bugs.php.net/?id=10411&edit=2 > ====================================== Mark Guertin, IT Manager Artshouse Communications Inc. 345 Adelaide Street West, Main Floor Toronto, ON, Canada M5V 1R5 Phone (416) 340-6284 x222 Fax - (416) 581-1252