$FUNCNAME$
    FT_D2E()
$CATEGORY$
    Conversion
$ONELINER$
	Convert decimal to scientific notation
$SYNTAX$
	FT_D2E( <nDec>, <nPrecision> ) --> <cNumE>
$ARGUMENTS$
	<nDec>         Decimal number to convert

	<nPrecision>   Number of decimal places in result.
		   Defaults to 6 decimal places.
$RETURNS$
	<cNumE>        A string representing a number in
		   scientific notation
$DESCRIPTION$
	Given a decimal number and the desired precision,
	a string representing the equivalent in scientific
	notation is returned.
$EXAMPLES$
	? FT_D2E( 12.345, 2 )
	 --> 1.23E1

	? FT_D2E( -12.345, 3 )
	 --> -1.235E1

	? FT_D2E( 0.00000543, 2 )
	 --> 5.43E-6
$SEEALSO$
   FT_E2D()
$Author: itk $
   Gary Baren
$end$

