I tried : output = "00:00:03.10" output.split(':').inject(0){|a, m| a = a * 60 + m.to_f} => 3.1
is there any better way ? On Jul 10, 5:37 pm, Erwin <yves_duf...@mac.com> wrote: > I get a string back from ffmpeg : "00:00:03.10" ( "hh:mm:ss" ) > which class should I use to get it converted into 3.10 sec ( float) > > thanks for your feedback -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en.