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Parsing Text to Numeric

i have a text field that i'm trying to convert to numeric.. it is a window size field that includes height and width...

 

example:  

 

window:  1/2 X 1 5/8

  convert to:  

height:     .5

width:1.625

 

i'm not really a coder, and i'm trying to use the .split method,  which works to divide the height and width, but once divided, i may have a whole number with no fraction, a whole number with a fraction or a fraction only.... i guess i could use split again, but not sure if this is the best way....

 

any help would be appreciated!

UVUV

Split the Strings again by '/' and then use decimal devide methds..like this way-

 

String s='1/2 X 15/8';
String []str=s.split('X');
String []First=str[0].split('/');
String []Second=str[1].split('/');

 

Then use divide function -http://www.salesforce.com/us/developer/docs/apexcode/Content/apex_methods_system_decimal.htm