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Data conversion float(16) ---> dec(31.8)
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Sanjoy

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 9:12 pm
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Can anyone have any idea how to convert float(16) to dec(31,8) without loss of precision?

I.e say in float you have 1.875
I need to put it in Dec(31,8) as 1.875

Normally it becomes 1.87499999999
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CICS Guy

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 9:15 pm
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Half round on the least significant digit?
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