Can the toString() function format numbers according to their type?

[jphillips-bp3]

I am using the toString function to turn a Long type into a String. For example when I call toString(myDate.getYear()) it returns 2019.0 instead of just 2019. I have tried this on an Integer and get a decimal place tacked onto the end of it as well.

Would it be possible for toString to be type aware and format numerical types appropriately?

[jeromesimeon]

That's a good request, and even could be considered a bug.

[jeromesimeon]

A fix for this is being worked on in the "Dynamic Templates" branch https://github.com/accordproject/ergo/tree/js-feature-dynamic-templates

This fix relies on the ability to distinguish between Integer and Double in the JavaScript runtime.

[jeromesimeon]

Fixed in the 0.20 branch. Test here in the REPL: