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Re: Decimal point in printed numbers

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  • Subject: [mg41713] Re: Decimal point in printed numbers
  • From: Jan Rychter <jan at rychter.com>
  • Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2003 04:35:21 -0400 (EDT)
  • References: <bavarn$28s$1@smc.vnet.net> <bb1tmg$9bm$1@smc.vnet.net>
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Bob Hanlon wrote:
> > In article <bavarn$28s$1 at smc.vnet.net>, Jan Rychter <jan at rychter.com>
> > wrote:
> > I'm generating labels for axes in a plot. If I numericalize (N[]) them,
> > I get a decimal point after each number, even if there is no fractional
> > part. If I don't I risk getting rationals (1/2). What is the preferred
> > solution?
> > 
> > I guess I could either convert everything to reals (using N[]) and
> > change the printed representation (but I couldn't find out how to get
> > rid of the decimal point reading the manuals), or try to stick with
> > precise numbers and only convert if fractions result. Is there a way to
> > do that?

> Use a Rule
> ticklist /. x_Rational :> N[x]

Thanks of all the answers -- this one was the most accurate and the
solution works very well indeed.

--J.


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