Hi!

Nadya, if your number is represented already as a string, the number of digits is:

len(m.lcString) - len(chrtran(m.lcString,'0123456789',''))

If it is a number, you have to convert it to the string. This can cause losing zeros that are at start or end of the number (for example, transform(12.3456000) = '12.3456'). In addition, new zeros could be added with different situation. If this is a data field, it is better to calculate the number of digits in the integer part of the number, then add to them number of digits after point (scale).

Note that in some cases '+' and '-' signs are also accounted as digits.

HTH.

>Hi everyone,
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>I've checked old messages, but didn't find a solution for this problem: I need to find out the number of digits in a number. Say, I have 12.3456000 - the number of digits should be seven. I don't see a simple solution, so may be you can advise?
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>Thanks a lot in advance.