Re: Disable Scientific Notation when using num2str function

[Sergei Steshenko]

----- Original Message -----
> From: bobkarh <address@hidden>
> To: address@hidden
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> Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 1:11 PM
> Subject: Disable Scientific Notation when using num2str function
> 
> I am trying to convert a big number like : 
> 
> 12345678901234567890
> 
> into a string by using:
> 
> num2str(12345678901234567890)
> 
> but the result is:
> 
> ans = "1.2346e+019"
> 
> That answer "ans" is a STRING with size :
> size [1 , 11] 
> (one row, eleven columns)...and for example: value at column number two is
> "."
> 
> SO I'VE LOST MY NUMBER!!!
> AND I DON'T WANT THIS!!!!!
> 
> I want the original number to be a string 
> ans= "12345678901234567890"
> 
> I have tried to change format, using the function "format"
> but it doesn't work... I have also tried to change the built in variable:
> "fixed_point_format ()"
> but that doesn't work either....
> 
> IS THERE A WAY TO CONVERT A LARGE NUMBER TO A LARGE STRING?????
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 

Consider using 'symbolic' package - AFAIR it supports arbitrary precision 
numbers.

Regards,
  Sergei