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changing the comma

Kinetic_analytics
11 - Bolide

Hello great people:

Hope you are doing great. How can I change 414,966 V-String type data into 41466.00? 

Appreciate your help.

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binuacs
21 - Polaris

@Kinetic_analytics One way of doing this

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Kinetic_analytics
11 - Bolide

@binuacs Thank you. 

 

BS_THE_ANALYST
15 - Aurora
15 - Aurora

Hi! @Kinetic_analytics  

Just confirm, did you intend to miss the '9' out? 414,966 -> 41466.00 

All the best,
BS

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Kinetic_analytics
11 - Bolide

Sorry. Unintentional error.  correct number is 414966.00

BS_THE_ANALYST
15 - Aurora
15 - Aurora

Given that was a typo, one way to do this:

Step 1: Replace the comma:

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BS_THE_ANALYST_1-1674234361591.png

 

Step 2: Change the datatype to a 'double' or a 'float'. Double has more precision. 

BS_THE_ANALYST_2-1674234391222.png

 

 

 

All the best,
BS

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Kinetic_analytics
11 - Bolide

Thank you :) Appreciate your time and help @BS_THE_ANALYST 

BS_THE_ANALYST
15 - Aurora
15 - Aurora

@Kinetic_analytics You're welcome! Have a great weekend.

All the best,
BS

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