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Hi, 
 
Given some user input I want to validate a string is an integer and convert this to a (foat,decimal) number to 2 d.p. 
 
Input examples 
 
7 ==&gt; 7.00 
70 ==&gt; 70.00 
70.3 ==&gt; 70.30 
70.35 ==&gt; 70.35 
40.995 ==&gt; 41.00 
40.994 ==&gt; 40.99 
70.54p ==&gt; not valid 
$70.00 ==&gt; Not valid ($) 
70GBP ==&gt; Not valid (GBP) 
 
Many thanks, 
 
 
 
 

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Hi,

Given some user input I want to validate a string is an integer and convert this to a (foat,decimal) number to 2 d.p.

Input examples

7 ==> 7.00
70 ==> 70.00
70.3 ==> 70.30
70.35 ==> 70.35
40.995 ==> 41.00
40.994 ==> 40.99
70.54p ==> not valid
$70.00 ==> Not valid ($)
70GBP ==> Not valid (GBP)

Many thanks,






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