title: strip decimal points from variable
body: <p>ok i know this is probably really easy but I am floundering.. I have a series of variables that have a decimal point and a few zeros.  How do I strip the variable so it goes from 1.000 to 1 ?  Dont think this is that important but the numbers are generated from an xml file that I am grabbing with jquery like ...</p>
  
  <pre><code>var quantity = $("QTY",this).text();
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Thanks in advance for any help!</p>