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From: Jeffrey Carter <spam.jrcarter.not@spam.not.acm.org>
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Subject: Re: JEWL Editbox_type output numerics
Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 07:41:24 -0700
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On 12/14/2010 06:24 AM, Rego wrote:
> Hi,
> I have a JEWL editbox_type which I want to output a float number in a
> 0.00 format (instead of exponencial 0.0e0 format). The default way
> (which shows exponencial) is to do
> Set_Text (My_Editbox, Float'Image (My_Float)),
> so but how do I do this the other way?

Within the language, you use an instantiation of Ada.Text_IO.Float_IO to put the 
value to a string, then pass (something derived from) that string to Set_Text.

Or you can use a library such as the PragmAda Reusable Components; see 
PragmARC.Images:

http://pragmada.x10hosting.com/

-- 
Jeff Carter
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