NumberTranslate

Convert number to text for Cache Object Script (Intersystems)

Overview

the aim of this function is to convert numbers into text.
It allows a maximum number of 15 digits.
The translation is done in several languages. The allowed languages are

• es: Spanish
• en: English
• ca: Catalan
• ru: Russian

The function also allows to treat the numbers of 10^9 (millards) in English-speaking countries format. See the following link Billion Wikipedia

Example

USER> w ##class(NumberTranslate.NumberTranslate).GetText(123,.tSc)
one hundred and twenty-three
USER> w ##class(NumberTranslate.NumberTranslate).GetText(123,.tSc,"es")
ciento veintitres
USER> w ##class(NumberTranslate.NumberTranslate).GetText(123,.tSc,"ca")
cent vint-i-tres
USER> w ##class(NumberTranslate.NumberTranslate).GetText(123,.tSc,"ru")
Сто двадцать три
USER> w ##class(NumberTranslate.NumberTranslate).GetText(1000000000,.tSc,"en",1)
one billion
USER> w ##class(NumberTranslate.NumberTranslate).GetText(1000000000,.tSc,"en",0)
one thousand millions
USER> w ##class(NumberTranslate.NumberTranslate).GetText(1000000000000,.tSc,"en",1)
one trillion
USER> w ##class(NumberTranslate.NumberTranslate).GetText(1000000000000,.tSc,"en",0)
one billion

In case of error, you can catch the error with the status variable

USER> set text=##class(NumberTranslate.NumberTranslate).GetText(123,.tSc,"fr") 
USER> if ('tSc) { w $System.Status.GetErrorText(tSc) } else { w text }        
ERROR #420: Lang fr not exists

Version history

2019-03-04 Version 1.1.2 - Minor issue fixed

2018-08-08 Version 1.1.1 - Fixed issue about “hundred”

2018-08-07 Version 1.1 - Russian translate

2018-06-29 Version 1.0 - Initial version

Docker

Container build and start runs ALL installation steps.
It is immediately ready for use as described
example.script provides quick check from terminal

Prerequisites

Make sure you have git and Docker desktop installed.

Installation

Clone/git pull the repo into any local directory

$ git clone https://github.com/rcemper/PR_CosNumberTranslate.git

$ docker compose up -d && docker compose logs -f

To open IRIS Terminal do:

$ docker-compose exec iris iris session iris 
USER>

or using WebTerminal
http://localhost:42773/terminal/

To access IRIS System Management Portal
http://localhost:42773/csp/sys/UtilHome.csp