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Format long numbers for axis labels core plot


I am trying to format long numbers in form of "k" for my axis labels. For example; if I have 10000, I would like it to be displayed as 10k.

I have already tried to follow this answer. But I could not manage to get formatted numbers. What I need to do additionally? Please guide me. Thanks.

EDIT:

HumanReadableFormatter.h

@interface HumanReadableFormatter : NSNumberFormatter

@end

HumanReadableFormatter.m

I have modified code from the link above to meet my requirements.

#import "HumanReadableFormatter.h"

@implementation HumanReadableFormatter

static const char sUnits[] = { '\0', 'K', 'M', 'G', 'T', 'P', 'E', 'Z', 'Y' };
static int sMaxUnits = sizeof sUnits - 1;

    -(NSString *) stringForObjectValue:(id)obj
{
    int multiplier =  1000;
    int exponent = 0;

    double bytes = [(NSNumber *)obj doubleValue];

    while ((bytes >= multiplier) && (exponent < sMaxUnits)) {
        bytes /= multiplier;
        exponent++;
    }
    return [NSString stringWithFormat:@"%@ %c", [super stringFromNumber: [NSNumber numberWithDouble: bytes]], sUnits[exponent]];

}

@end

Graph Code:

if(!rightY)
    rightY = [[CPTXYAxis alloc]init];
rightY.labelingPolicy = CPTAxisLabelingPolicyAutomatic;
rightY.orthogonalCoordinateDecimal = CPTDecimalFromFloat(totIntervalShown);
rightY.axisConstraints = [CPTConstraints constraintWithUpperOffset:-40];
rightY.coordinate = CPTCoordinateY;
rightY.majorTickLength = 0;
rightY.minorTickLength = 0;
rightY.tickDirection = CPTSignNone;
rightY.plotSpace  = barPlotSpace;

NSNumberFormatter *numFormatter;
if(lowerLock < 1000) //if value is < 1000, normally format it
{
numFormatter = [[NSNumberFormatter alloc] init];
[numFormatter setNumberStyle: NSNumberFormatterDecimalStyle];
numFormatter.maximumFractionDigits = 2;
numFormatter.minimumFractionDigits = 2;
}
else   //for > 1000, format in human readable form
{
    numFormatter = [[HumanReadableFormatter alloc] init];
//what i need to do here more?
}
rightY.labelFormatter = numFormatter;

//formatted as shown on right side on graph

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Nested Loop:

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Solution

  • I am posting solution, in case anyone needs it in future. Thanks to @Eric for helping me out.

    HumanReadableFormatter.h

    @interface HumanReadableFormatter : NSNumberFormatter
    {
        NSNumberFormatter *numberFormatter;
    }
    
    @end
    

    HumanReadableFormatter.m

    @implementation HumanReadableFormatter
    
    static const char sUnits[] = { '\0', 'K', 'M', 'G', 'T', 'P', 'E', 'Z', 'Y' };
    static int sMaxUnits = sizeof sUnits - 1;
    
    -(id)init
    {
        if(self = [super init])
        {
            numberFormatter = [[NSNumberFormatter alloc] init];
            [numberFormatter setNumberStyle: NSNumberFormatterDecimalStyle];
            numberFormatter.maximumFractionDigits = 1;
            numberFormatter.minimumFractionDigits = 1;
    
        }
        return self;
    }
    
    -(NSString *) stringForObjectValue:(id)obj
    {
        int multiplier =  1000;
        int exponent = 0;
    
        double bytes = [(NSNumber *)obj doubleValue];
    
        while ((bytes >= multiplier) && (exponent < sMaxUnits)) {
            bytes /= multiplier;
            exponent++;
        }
         NSString *convertedStr = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"%@ %c", [numberFormatter stringFromNumber: [NSNumber numberWithDouble: bytes]], sUnits[exponent]];
    
        return convertedStr;
    
    }
    
    @end
    

    To use in graph, you need 2 lines of code:

    HumanReadableFormatter *formatter = [[HumanReadableFormatter alloc] init];
    YAxis.labelFormatter = formatter;