Store printf value inside variable?

[Boo]

Using printf, I can get the output I want:

printf("ch:\t6%u\n",$ch);

The %u allows me to convert a negative value to an unsigned decimal
number.

My problem is that I don't want to output this to the screen. I need
to store it as a variable. Is there any way to do this? Thanks!

[Ken Robinson]

Boo wrote:

Using printf, I can get the output I want:

printf("ch:\t6%u\n",$ch);

The %u allows me to convert a negative value to an unsigned decimal
number.

My problem is that I don't want to output this to the screen. I need
to store it as a variable. Is there any way to do this? Thanks!

Take a look at sprintf() <http://www.php.net/sprintf/>

Ken

[BKDotCom]

Have you looked at the manual?
See also http://www.php.net/sprintf

same as printf, only returns the string

[Uncle Pirate]

Boo wrote:

Using printf, I can get the output I want:

printf("ch:\t6%u\n",$ch);

The %u allows me to convert a negative value to an unsigned decimal
number.

My problem is that I don't want to output this to the screen. I need
to store it as a variable. Is there any way to do this? Thanks!

I'm new to PHP so can't absolutely answer your question. But, as I
understand it, PHP was designed taking ideas and methods from Perl, C++,
and various other languages. Most all have an sprintf function. Search
the manual for sprintf and I'll bet you've found exactly what you are
looking for.

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[Uncle Pirate]

Ken Robinson wrote:

Boo wrote:

Using printf, I can get the output I want:

printf("ch:\t6%u\n",$ch);

The %u allows me to convert a negative value to an unsigned decimal
number.

My problem is that I don't want to output this to the screen. I need
to store it as a variable. Is there any way to do this? Thanks!

Take a look at sprintf() <http://www.php.net/sprintf/>

Ken

I should have read on before my initial reply, I knew there had to be an
sprintf funtion.

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Stan McCann "Uncle Pirate" http://stanmccann.us/pirate.html
Webmaster/Computer Center Manager, NMSU at Alamogordo
Coordinator, Tularosa Basin Chapter, ABATE of NM; AMA#758681; COBB
'94 1500 Vulcan (now wrecked) :( http://motorcyclefun.org/Dcp_2068c.jpg
A zest for living must include a willingness to die. - R.A. Heinlein