This is not directly possible from the FORMAT keyword.

However, you can create a sub-macro that takes your number as an argument and format it accordingly. You can then call this sub-macro whenever it is needed.

I have drafted this sub-macro and a dummy macro to illustrate its function.

Dummy macro defining the number to be formatted

# Define a number
a_number = 123456789
# Print the number
PRINT "Input number = ", a_number
PRINT "Calling formatting sub-macro..."
PRINT ""
PRINT "Formatted number = ",
# Define the number as an input for the sub-macro
CALLSETDBL 1, a_number
# Call the formatting sub-macro
CALLMACRO Comma_separation.ZPL

Sub-macro formatting the numbers with commas

# Retrieve input number
a_number = CALD(1)
# Change format to 3 digits integer
FORMAT 3 INT
# If input number is smaller than 1000 ...
IF (a_number > 999)
    # and if input number is smaller than 1000000 ...
    IF (a_number > 999999)
        a_string$ = $STR(a_number)
        a_string$ = $RIGHTSTRING(a_string$, 6)
        
        # ... otherwise, we print the millions, add a coma
        PRINT $STR(a_number/999999), ",",
        # print the thousands, add another coma
        PRINT $LEFTSTRING(a_string$, 3), ",",
        # and then print the rest
        PRINT $RIGHTSTRING(a_string$, 3)
    ELSE
        a_string$ = $STR(a_number)
        
        # ... we first print the thousands, add a coma
        PRINT $STR(a_number/1000), ",",
        # and then print the rest
        PRINT $RIGHTSTRING(a_string$, 3)
    ENDIF
ELSE
    # ... we just print that number
    PRINT a_number
ENDIF

If you copy those to macro to your \Documents\Zemax\Macros folder and execute Comma_example.ZPL, this will give the following result:



Please note that you'd need to modify this macro if you want to account for numbers greater than 999,999,999.

Kind regards,


David

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Hey David,

I think there might be a way to do it with just the FORMAT keyword. We support this structure:
 

FORMAT "C_format_string" [LIT]

The optional keyword LIT (for literal) indicates the value should be printed according to the “C” language format specifier. I'll bet (without proof, but that's why it's betting) that C supports this kind of format directly.

Best,

- Mark

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Actually, I can't find a C format spec for this...I'm really surprised!

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Hi Mark,


I did spend a little bit of time searching for the C syntax that would give me this number formatting. However, to my surprise as well, it was not easy to figure out.

I ended up writting this sub-macro, but I'm happy to change it if someone finds a better solution!

Kind regards,


- Davd

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