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Re: Is there a way of storing 600 in a scalar as 0600 (24 hour clock style)?

by nardo (Friar)
on Aug 15, 2000 at 17:58 UTC ( [id://27931]=note: print w/replies, xml ) Need Help??


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sprintf('%04d', 600);
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Re: Answer: Is there a way of storing 600 in a scalar as 0600 (24 hour clock style)?
by lemming (Priest) on Dec 26, 2000 at 23:21 UTC
    This way works, but you'll want to be careful with this method. 
    sprintf("%04s %04s %04s", 600, "0600", 0600);

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    Results in: "0600 0600 0384"
    Octal can get you.
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