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Would it be possible for you to use a different unit? So you would save 250 instead if 2.50?

Hi, I don't think I quite understand your question. The quantity numbers were rounded. So 1.5 becomes 1. Only 0.5 works. Everything above 1 fails to give a number with decimals.

I changed the locale variable to en_GB and strange enough now it works! Even the decimals and thousand separators work well. I am using the euro format (such as €2.000,45)

I am going to check all functions to see if the problem's solved.

Thanks anyway!

Hi,

I have taken a look at the figures. When I change the locale variable to gb_GB I can use quantities with decimals. However, the number format of the invoices screen is then not in the #.###,## format anymore.

I'd like to stick to the nl_NL locale variable AND use quantity numbers with decimals. Does anyone know how to fix this?


Thanks in advance!

DB

Hello Modir,

I have taken a closer look to your comment, now I understand what you meant. It's not possible to use a different unit.

I am still looking for a solution (see my previous comment). The quantity with decimals works when using the en_GB locale. Is it possible to change some parameters in order to make this quantity format work with a Euro number format (such as nl_NL)?

Another alternative for me is to use the gb_GB locale and change the invoices templates (the templates quick_view and manage) and reformat all numbers with the number_format procedure. But I'd rather not use this option, because it's a lot of work and I'm wondering if I'm not harming the functionality of SimpleInvoices.

Do you have any suggestions rather than the option above?

Thanks!

DB

Sorry, I didn't look at this part of the code yet. So I have no other option. But maybe Matt or Justin have another idea.

Else I recommend you to open a bug here: http://code.google.com/p/simpleinvoices/issues/list
The other developers will then see it too.

Hello Modir,

I solved the problem!

Apparently, the quantity for a new invoice is working correctly when using a dot as decimal (even though the euro format is different, this is not a problem for me). The rounding of the quantity was still active when changing an existing invoice.

Because I am using the nl_NL locale variable, the read quantity in the text field (when changing existing invoice) had a incorrect format (such as 2,5). The application cannot handle a number with a comma. Now I have changed the details.tpl and made sure that the quantity text field is fed with a english formatted number. Now it works!

The only disadvantage is that all displayed number use a comma as a decimal, but insertions have to be done with a "." as the decimal character. I can live with that.

DB