[Gambas-user] TableView.text conversion

[Les Hardy]

Keith Clark wrote:
> I have input a value into a TableView cell, and now I want to read it.
> The problem is that I want to read it as a text string.  The 'number' is
> actually an ISBN code.  It can sometimes be a string, as it can contain
> an 'X' or a 10 digit number, but starting with a 0.
>
> For example, 0123456789, 1234567891, and 012345678X are all valid values
> for the cell.
>
> So, when the cell value is say 0123456789 and I convert it with str$, I
> get 123456789, the zero is dropped.  Is there an easy way around this or
> do I have to check the leading character each time for a '0'?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Keith
>
>   
Hi Keith, Since Jan 2007 ISBN numbers have been 13 digits and should 
consist of 5 parts with each section being separated by spaces or hyphens.
Because of this, your ISBN numbers will always be stored and displayed 
as strings.
There is no conversion needed.