Re: Odd [math] behaviour
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2003
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 52760
interpreted = N
texte = You need to use the [format] to tell it how many decimals to return.[format .2f]700.099999999999[/format] should offer 700.09----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Holliday"
To: "WebDNA Talk" Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 10:32 AMSubject: Odd [math] behaviour> Hi,>> When I place a simple calculation on a page WebDNA is (intermittently)> returning results to several decimal places:>> E.G.>> [math]6000.4-5300.3[/math]>> returns>> 700.099999999999>> Does anyone else find this behaviour? We're running WebDNA 5.1/MacOSX.>> Thanks>> Pat>> ---------------------------------------------------------> Netro42 - http://www.netro42.com> Web design and development> ---------------------------------------------------------> Netro42 Limited> 39 - 51 Highgate Road London NW5 1RT> T: 020 7267 7002> F: 020 7267 7544> E: mailto:patrick.holliday@netro42.com> --------------------------------------------------------->>> -------------------------------------------------------------> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to> the mailing list .> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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You need to use the [format] to tell it how many decimals to return.[format .2f]700.099999999999[/format] should offer 700.09----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Holliday" To: "WebDNA Talk" Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 10:32 AMSubject: Odd [math] behaviour> Hi,>> When I place a simple calculation on a page WebDNA is (intermittently)> returning results to several decimal places:>> E.G.>> [math]6000.4-5300.3[/math]>> returns>> 700.099999999999>> Does anyone else find this behaviour? We're running WebDNA 5.1/MacOSX.>> Thanks>> Pat>> ---------------------------------------------------------> Netro42 - http://www.netro42.com> Web design and development> ---------------------------------------------------------> Netro42 Limited> 39 - 51 Highgate Road London NW5 1RT> T: 020 7267 7002> F: 020 7267 7544> E: mailto:patrick.holliday@netro42.com> --------------------------------------------------------->>> -------------------------------------------------------------> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to> the mailing list .> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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