Retrieve the first 9 digits from the numeric value - Page 2

radoulov · #1 (**permalink**) 06-30-2008

And Z-Shell:

Code:

zsh-4.3.4% typeset -i n=000000001200820060734
zsh-4.3.4% print $n[1,9]
120082006

cuitao · #2 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008

another option:
typeset -L9 a
a=<the number>

radoulov · #3 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuitao

another option:
typeset -L9 a
a=<the number>

This is nice, I suppose it's ksh (ksh93?) feature (also supported by zsh)

Code:

zsh-4.3.4% typeset -L9 n=000000001200820060734
zsh-4.3.4% print $n
000000001

Given the OP requirement it should be (assuming integer value, of course):

Code:

zsh-4.3.4% typeset -iL9 n=000000001200820060734
zsh-4.3.4% print $n
120082006

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