#selectCode_f3_macro.py
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<li> <b>f3()</b> <br>



<!-- button before select code -->
<button onclick="myFunction01()">selectCode 01</button><br>
<textarea id="multiliner01" name="multiliner01" rows="5" cols="40">
def f3():
	return strF3
#end def
</textArea>
<br>
<!-- script after selectCode -->
<script>
function myFunction01() {
  var copyText = document.getElementById("multiliner01");
  copyText.select();
  copyText.setSelectionRange(0, 99999)
  document.execCommand("copy");
}
</script>
-- end of f3_py.py program in 01<br><br>


	Purpose: converts a number to a string with format -999999.999 for subsequent printing <br>
	Form: f3(inObj) -> text<br>
	Reason: eliminates useless digits to the right of the decimal<br>
	Summary: converts a number < 1 million to a string with 3 digits right of .)<br>
	Example: txtStr = f3(-743.48637954)  # will produce "   -743.486"<br>
	Warning 1: if parameter is  > +999999 or < -999999 it retains some significant digits and an exponent<br>
	Warning 2: if parameter is  < +.001  or > -.001 it retains some significant digits and an  exponent<br>
	Error 2: if parameter is not type: int,float (incl scientific), str, bool. it returns "f3:Bad Type". <br>
	Note 1: does not fail if given a parameter of bad type<br>

	Requires:<br>
	<blockquote>
		import ix_py<br>
		Python Verson: 3<br>
		Globals: none<br>
		External Functions: none<br>
		Imports: none<br>
		Classes: none<br>
		Files: none<br>
	</blockquote>
	Version: none<br>
	For: PiR2 Area Controller and Mak Pi ADC<br>
	Repository: ix_py.py Function Library<br>
	Author: D@CC ( David@ColeCanada.com )<br>
	Date Created : 2021BFeb21<br>
	Date Tested &nbsp;: na<br>
	Date Modified: 2021BFeb21<br>
	Code: <a href="f3_py_txt.html"> f3() </a> by D@CC (David at ColeCanada.com)<br><br> </li>
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#/selectCode_f3_macro.py