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Re: why does not show the number correctly [message #62269 is a reply to message #62171]

Fri, 29 August 2008 08:20

David Fanning
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xiao writes:

> Hi~ everyone. This the the part of my program. The data is all right
> here, But when I run it , the number of my color bar and the grids
> does not show right. (Like letter or something ) Why is that? Anyone
> can help?

It is because the number is a byte, and bytes, when they are converted
to strings, are converted "literally". Most literal characters
cannot be represented on computers. Make this number
an INT before you convert it to a string for display.

Cheers,

David

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		why does not show the number correctly By: xiao zhang on Fri, 29 August 2008 08:12
		Re: why does not show the number correctly By: xiao zhang on Fri, 29 August 2008 09:05
		Re: why does not show the number correctly By: xiao zhang on Fri, 29 August 2008 08:53
		Re: why does not show the number correctly By: David Fanning on Fri, 29 August 2008 08:49
		Re: why does not show the number correctly By: xiao zhang on Fri, 29 August 2008 08:29
		Re: why does not show the number correctly By: David Fanning on Fri, 29 August 2008 08:20

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