function str = num2str(number)
% NUM2STR uses sprintf to convert a data vector to a string with a fixed precision.
%
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% DESCRIPTION: uses sprintf to convert a data vector to a string with a fixed precision.
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% CALL:        str = num2str(number);
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% VERSION:     $Id: num2str.m,v 1.1 2008/06/18 13:35:12 hewitson Exp $
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% HISTORY:     18-10-2007 Hewitson
%                 Creation
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str = sprintf('%.17g ', number);

