How do I append text to a string if the string does....

..not contain a decimal point?

Basically I have a number. This could be 1 or 1.00 (or any number like this)

If the number is 1 I want to append '.00' to it so ultimately they all look like the '1.00' format.

I know I need to use append and the find(src, text) expression but I have no understanding of how to actually put them into contstruct in a logically formatted statement.

Please help. Coming from traditional programming background a lot of Construct 2 seems a bit backwards to me

for example....

if(!myVar.Contains(".")){//do stuff}

In Construct 2 however I cant figure out how to make the same statement.

Thanks

So you need to convert a number to string with 2 decimal points?

My method is a bit messy:

d=round((myVar-int(myVar))*100)

s=int(myVar) & "." & zeropad(d, 2)

Or the same in one expression:

Set s to int(myVar) & "." & zeropad(round((myVar-int(myVar))*100), 2)

Maybe there is an easier way..

Okay thanks, but maybe this sounds stupid but how and where do I input that into Construct 2. What kind of event/condition/action? Thanks

If you want to save this in a string variable:

New action -> System -> Set variable -> ...

If you have a text object on your layout and want it to display this number:

New action -> myText -> Set text -> .....

okay thanks!

You can also use modulo 1 to get the fractional part. Also, int() behaves strangely with negative numbers.

You can use abs() to change everything to positive and append a minus sign if needed using a conditional statement.

(myVar < 0 ? "-" : "") & int(abs(myVar)) & "." & zeropad(round(abs((myVar%1)*100)),2)[/code:gkjyxtq4]