Subj : Re: Turn $6 into $6.000
To   : comp.programming
From : Wavemaker
Date : Tue Oct 04 2005 10:33 pm

Well, you could use a float type instead of an int, but be careful for 
rounding errors. Also, you only need two places of precision to 
represent cents. I'd recommend using a custom money type, instead. 
Google is your friend.

HTH HAND

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