Re: Odd [math] behaviour

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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 AM Subject: 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/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
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  6. Re: Odd [math] behaviour ( "WebDna @" 2003)
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  10. Re: Odd [math] behaviour ( Pat Holliday 2003)
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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 AM Subject: 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/ "WebDna @"

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