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Docs::Site_SVD::Data_Str2Num - int str to int; float str to float; else undef. No warnings.

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Software Version Description

for

Docs::Site_SVD::Data_Str2Num - int str to int; float str to float; else undef. No warnings.

Revision: D

Version: 0.07

Date: 2004/05/22

Prepared for: General Public 

Prepared by:  SoftwareDiamonds.com E<lt>support@SoftwareDiamonds.comE<gt>

Copyright: copyright © 2003 Software Diamonds

Classification: NONE

1.0 SCOPE

This paragraph identifies and provides an overview of the released files.

1.1 Identification

This release, identified in 3.2, is a collection of Perl modules that extend the capabilities of the Perl language.

1.2 System overview

The "Data::Str2Num" module extends the Perl language (the system).

The "Data::Str2Num" package translates an scalar string to a scalar integer. The package handles parser out of wide range of integers and floats from an alphanumeric string in different formats.

Perl itself has a documented function, '0+$x', that converts a scalar to so that its internal storage is an integer (See p.351, 3rd Edition of Programming Perl). If it cannot perform the conversion, it leaves the integer 0. Surprising not all Perls, some Microsoft Perls in particular, may leave the internal storage as a scalar string.

The "str2int" function is basically the same except if it cannot perform the conversion to an integer, it returns an "undef" instead of a 0. Also, if the string is a decimal or floating point, it will return an undef. This makes it not only useful for forcing an integer conversion but also for testing a scalar to see if it is in fact an integer scalar.

1.3 Document overview.

This document releases Data::Str2Num version 0.07 providing a description of the inventory, installation instructions and other information necessary to utilize and track this release.

3.0 VERSION DESCRIPTION

All file specifications in this SVD use the Unix operating system file specification.

3.1 Inventory of materials released.

This document releases the file

Data-Str2Num-0.07.tar.gz

found at the following repository(s):

http://www.softwarediamonds/packages/
http://www.perl.com/CPAN/authors/id/S/SO/SOFTDIA/

Restrictions regarding duplication and license provisions are as follows:

Copyright.

copyright © 2003 Software Diamonds

603 882-0846 E<lt>support@SoftwareDiamonds.comE<gt>
License.

Software Diamonds permits the redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, provided that the following conditions are met:

  1. Redistributions of source code, modified or unmodified must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.

  2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.

  3. The installation of the binary or source must visually present to the installer the above copyright notice, this list of conditions intact, that the original source is available at http://softwarediamonds.com and provide means for the installer to actively accept the list of conditions.

SOFTWARE DIAMONDS, http://www.SoftwareDiamonds.com, PROVIDES THIS SOFTWARE 'AS IS' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL SOFTWARE DIAMONDS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

3.2 Inventory of software contents

The content of the released, compressed, archieve file, consists of the following files:

file                                                         version date       comment
------------------------------------------------------------ ------- ---------- ------------------------
lib/Docs/Site_SVD/Data_Str2Num.pm                            0.07    2004/05/22 revised 0.06
MANIFEST                                                     0.07    2004/05/22 generated, replaces 0.06
Makefile.PL                                                  0.07    2004/05/22 generated, replaces 0.06
README                                                       0.07    2004/05/22 generated, replaces 0.06
lib/Data/Str2Num.pm                                          0.08    2004/05/22 revised 0.05
t/Data/Str2Num.d                                             0.03    2004/05/19 unchanged
t/Data/Str2Num.pm                                            0.04    2004/05/19 unchanged
t/Data/Str2Num.t                                             0.04    2004/05/19 unchanged
t/Data/File/Package.pm                                       1.17    2004/05/22 unchanged
t/Data/Test/Tech.pm                                          1.26    2004/05/22 unchanged
t/Data/Data/Secs2.pm                                         1.26    2004/05/22 revised 1.23
t/Data/Data/Startup.pm                                       0.07    2004/05/22 revised 0.06

3.3 Changes

Changes are as follows:

Data::Str2Num 0.01

Originated

Data::Str2Num 0.02

Added 1 to end of the code section. Unix Perls very strict about this one.

Data::Str2Num 0.03

Change the test so that test support program modules resides in distribution directory tlib directory instead of the lib directory. Because they are no longer in the lib directory, test support files will not be installed as a pre-condition for the test of this module. The test of this module will precede immediately. The test support files in the tlib directory will vanish after the installtion.

Data::Str2Num 0.04

The lastest build of Test::STDmaker expects the test library in the same directory as the test script. Coordiated with the lastest Test::STDmaker by moving the test library from tlib to t/Data, the same directory as the test script and deleting the test library File::TestPath program module.

The Data::Str2Num module is now obsolete and superceded by the Data::SecsPack module. Replace all subroutines to call the compatible subroutines in the Data:SecsPack module and make any necessary manipulates to provide exact equivalent of the old Data::Str2Num subroutines.

Data::Str2Num 0.05

Changed the abstract to 'obsoleted by Data::Secs2'

Data::Str2Num 0.06

It was a mistake to merge Data::Str2Num subroutines with the Data::Secs2 and Data::SecsPack modules. These are specialized modules. There are many cases where do not need nor want all that SEMI E5 support. Keep these separate means one does not have to deal with all that SEMI business if one just needs the functionality of these subroutines.

Data::Str2Num 0.07

In str2integer and str2float subroutine, skip empty and undef strings. Processing produces all kinds of uninitialize errors.

Add documentation for the str2int subroutine.

3.4 Adaptation data.

This installation requires that the installation site has the Perl programming language installed. There are no other additional requirements or tailoring needed of configurations files, adaptation data or other software needed for this installation particular to any installation site.

There are no related documents needed for the installation and test of this release.

3.6 Installation instructions.

Instructions for installation, installation tests and installation support are as follows:

Installation Instructions.

To installed the release file, use the CPAN module pr PPM module in the Perl release or the INSTALL.PL script at the following web site:

http://packages.SoftwareDiamonds.com

Follow the instructions for the the chosen installation software.

If all else fails, the file may be manually installed. Enter one of the following repositories in a web browser:

http://www.softwarediamonds/packages/
http://www.perl.com/CPAN/authors/id/S/SO/SOFTDIA/

Right click on 'Data-Str2Num-0.07.tar.gz' and download to a temporary installation directory. Enter the following where $make is 'nmake' for microsoft windows; otherwise 'make'.

gunzip Data-Str2Num-0.07.tar.gz
tar -xf Data-Str2Num-0.07.tar
perl Makefile.PL
$make test
$make install

On Microsoft operating system, nmake, tar, and gunzip must be in the exeuction path. If tar and gunzip are not install, download and install unxutils from

http://packages.softwarediamonds.com
Prerequistes.
None.
Security, privacy, or safety precautions.

None.

Installation Tests.

Most Perl installation software will run the following test script(s) as part of the installation:

t/Data/Str2Num.t
Installation support.

If there are installation problems or questions with the installation contact

603 882-0846 E<lt>support@SoftwareDiamonds.comE<gt>

3.7 Possible problems and known errors

There is still much work needed to ensure the quality of this module as follows:

  • State the functional requirements for each method including not only the GO paths but also what to expect for the NOGO paths

  • All the tests are GO path tests. Should add NOGO tests.

  • Add the requirements addressed as # R: comment to the tests

  • Write a program to build a matrix to trace test step to the requirements and vice versa by parsing the # R: comments. Automatically insert the matrix in the Test::TestUtil POD.

4.0 NOTES

The following are useful acronyms:

.d

extension for a Perl demo script file

.pm

extension for a Perl Library Module

.t

extension for a Perl test script file

2.0 SEE ALSO

Docs::US_DOD::SVD

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