-- Grouping (df_slide17)
-- 2 trailing zeros, if needed
-- 1 leading zero, if needed
-- US currency
f = .decimalFormat~new('"$",0.00')
say f~format(1234.56)
say f~format(1234.5)
say f~format(3/6)
say f~format(-1234.56)
say f~format(-1234.5)
say f~format(0 - (3/6))

::requires 'c:\2008Symposium\presentations\decimalFormat.cls'