Converting string formula to mathematical formula

[VM]

If I have a string variable with a formula:

string sMyformula = "3.3*5.2*5";

How can I convert this to a mathematical formula that the compiler can
calculate? For all purposes, the formula in the string will always be valid.

Thanks

[Scott Allen]

A quick and dirty solution is to use the JScript engine:

Microsoft.JScript.Vsa.VsaEngine myEngine =
Microsoft.JScript.Vsa.VsaEngine.CreateEngine();

return Microsoft.JScript.Eval.JScriptEvaluate(
"3.3*5.2*5", myEngine
);

See also http://www.odetocode.com/Code/80.aspx for a similar
technique.

--
Scott

On Mon, 5 Jul 2004 12:45:17 -0400, "VM" <vo******@yahoo.com> wrote:

If I have a string variable with a formula:

string sMyformula = "3.3*5.2*5";

How can I convert this to a mathematical formula that the compiler can
calculate? For all purposes, the formula in the string will always be valid.

Thanks

--
Scott
http://www.OdeToCode.com

[VM]

Thanks.

Would you know if this also evaluates correct formluas with parenthesis (ie.
"(3.3*(5.2*5))+3" ) ?

Thanks again.

"Scott Allen" <bitmask@[nospam].fred.net> wrote in message
news:kv********************************@4ax.com...

A quick and dirty solution is to use the JScript engine:

Microsoft.JScript.Vsa.VsaEngine myEngine =
Microsoft.JScript.Vsa.VsaEngine.CreateEngine();

return Microsoft.JScript.Eval.JScriptEvaluate(
"3.3*5.2*5", myEngine
);

See also http://www.odetocode.com/Code/80.aspx for a similar
technique.

--
Scott

On Mon, 5 Jul 2004 12:45:17 -0400, "VM" <vo******@yahoo.com> wrote:

If I have a string variable with a formula:

string sMyformula = "3.3*5.2*5";

How can I convert this to a mathematical formula that the compiler can
calculate? For all purposes, the formula in the string will always be valid.
Thanks

--
Scott
http://www.OdeToCode.com

[Matthew Cosier [MFST]]

I suggest you write a postfix / prefix converter, then evaluate using Reverse Polish Notation:

http://www.codeproject.com/csharp/RP...sionParser.asp

Don't let it scare you -- it is really quite easy,

Regards,

--
Matthew Cosier
Technology Support
Public Sector

Microsoft Australia Pty. Ltd.
*email:t-******@microsoft.com mob: [phone] ext:3638
"VM" wrote:

Thanks.

Would you know if this also evaluates correct formluas with parenthesis (ie.
"(3.3*(5.2*5))+3" ) ?

Thanks again.

"Scott Allen" <bitmask@[nospam].fred.net> wrote in message
news:kv********************************@4ax.com...

A quick and dirty solution is to use the JScript engine:

Microsoft.JScript.Vsa.VsaEngine myEngine =
Microsoft.JScript.Vsa.VsaEngine.CreateEngine();

return Microsoft.JScript.Eval.JScriptEvaluate(
"3.3*5.2*5", myEngine
);

See also http://www.odetocode.com/Code/80.aspx for a similar
technique.

--
Scott

On Mon, 5 Jul 2004 12:45:17 -0400, "VM" <vo******@yahoo.com> wrote:

If I have a string variable with a formula:

string sMyformula = "3.3*5.2*5";

How can I convert this to a mathematical formula that the compiler can
calculate? For all purposes, the formula in the string will always be valid.
Thanks

--
Scott
http://www.OdeToCode.com

[Scott Allen]

Yes, I've tried parens and it works.

--s

On Mon, 5 Jul 2004 17:46:46 -0400, "VM" <vo******@yahoo.com> wrote:

Thanks.

Would you know if this also evaluates correct formluas with parenthesis (ie.
"(3.3*(5.2*5))+3" ) ?

Thanks again.

--
Scott
http://www.OdeToCode.com

[Simon Smith]

On 06 Jul 2004 01:02, Matthew Cosier [MFST] wrote:

I suggest you write a postfix / prefix converter, then evaluate using Reverse
Polish Notation:

http://www.codeproject.com/csharp/RP...sionParser.asp

Don't let it scare you -- it is really quite easy,

Regards,

Another approach is to use the GoF Interpreter and State patterns to build
your own evaluator. I have articles about them both at http://www.ghytred.com/ShowArticle.a...rpreterPattern
and http://www.ghytred.com/ShowArticle.aspx?StatePattern which builds a
boolean expression interpreter.
--
Simon Smith
simon dot s at ghytred dot com
www.ghytred.com/NewsLook - NNTP Client for Outlook