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Old 05-08-2012, 02:51 AM   #16
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Just remember to include the precision in the string as the instructor showed as the current solution is longer than 25 chars
 
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The gawk user guide actually has a very good, detailed section on printf.
I learned quite a lot from it.

http://www.gnu.org/software/gawk/man...ode/Printf.htm
 
  


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