Re: How to convert a string into a Long?

Tuesday, May 19, 2009, 5:10:16 AM, Airman84 wrote:

> Hey Guys,
>
> Trying to convert a string into a long with freemarker.
>
> Searched around for some examples or hints, but couldn't find anything.
>
> Can anyone help me out? I would appreciate it greatly!

To convert a string to number, use aString?number (FTL has only a
single numerical type, no long, int, double, etc.). If you pass this
number as argument to a Java method that expects a long, the
conversion should happen automatically behind the scenes. But if it
doesn't go as you wished (ambiguities, etc.), you can add a Java-type
hint to the FTL number with ?long, i.e., you write
aString?number?long.

> Thanks!
>
> --Airman

-- 
Best regards,
 Daniel Dekany


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