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Java formatter and decimal format

Hey Guys,

I am trying to print a variable:

DecimalFormat a = new DecimalFormat("###.00");
Formatter fmt = new Formatter();

System.out.printf("\tText $" + "\t\t" + a.format(totalText));

I want to put a formatter in it too so that the printed number right justifies.

Is there maybe a better way to do it.?

Thanks

a_b

In the formatter class the output is right justified within the given width.

Shivtek

ASKER

how can I put a decimal format and formatter?

a_b

float pi = 3.1422313213;
System.out.format("%10.3f%n", pi); // --> " 3.142"

a_b

I am still not clear about what output do you expect.

Here is a link on formatting - http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/java/data/numberformat.html

Shivtek

ASKER

I want to print:

exmaple:

Text $ 4523423.00
Link $ 656.98
Another $ 634.75

Something like this.

CEHJ

Surely you'd probably need something more like this?
curr.png

Shivtek

ASKER

Yes would need to text right justified as well...

And how do I do that?

CEHJ

>>Yes would need to text right justified as well...

The text is *left* justified ...

Shivtek

ASKER

How is all this done?

CEHJ

Take a look at the following:

http://technojeeves.com/joomla/index.php/free/87-formatting-currency-in-java

Mick Barry

Doesn't look like you need a DecimalFormat at all, what a_b posted above looks list it is all you need

float pi = 3.1422313213;
System.out.format("%10.3f%n", pi); // --> " 3.142"

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Shivtek

ASKER

What does the %n do?

a_b

new line

Shivtek

ASKER

GREAT!!! a_b, I must say your answer was THE BEST....WICKED *_*

Thanks a lot!!

CEHJ

>>I must say your answer was THE BEST

That gives the following, with the amount right-justified, but with the currency sign disassociated from the amount

Text $ 4523423.00
Link $ 656.98
Another $ 634.75