> > Shaun wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I am trying to create a function that will convert metres > to feet and vice > > versa. After searching Google I have found that 1 meters = > 3.2808399 feet. > > However if someone enters 10.5 to mean 10 feet and 5 inches > this is not the > > same as 10 feet and half a foot as there are 12 inches in a foot! > > > > Is there a standard conversion for this problem? > > Make the interface clear (perhaps have separate text boxes > for metric or > imperial entry) so that they enter Feet and Inches rather > than a decimal > notation, which is not common anyway. Then calculate the > total inches, > multiply by 25.4 and divide by 1000. > > Of course you also need to handle fractions... Most Americans > I believe > (I'm English) would write 10 5/16" for example. Americans would also commonly write: 10'-5 3/4" To mean 10 feet, 5 and 3/4 inches JM -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
