Java DecimalFormat include all digits to the left

Question

I'm trying to format an arbitrary length decimal so all of the numbers to the left of the decimal point are displayed but a maximum of 2 to the right are displayed (if they are non-zero). How can I specify in a DecimalFormat to display all numbers to the left rather than specifying the number of digits ahead of time?

thanks, Jeff

Answer 1

This might help you

DecimalFormat formatter = new DecimalFormat("#.##");

inputs/outputs:

System.out.println(formatter.format(-1234.567));         
System.out.println(formatter.format(1239.00));                
System.out.println(formatter.format(567));
System.out.println(formatter.format(0.2342523));

gave

-1234.57
1239
567
0.23