:-( It's bigger than 18. FloatToStrF produces scientific output. :-(
Any other suggestions?
Thanks
Tim
At 18:09 04/04/2005, you wrote:
Try FloatToStrF. Example below.
Even though Extended is supposed to give 19 or 20 digits of precision, this function gives you a maximum precision of only 18 digits.
Note also the following extract from the Delphi Help: (Remember that the maximum precision is 18). "If the number of digits to the left of the decimal point is greater than the specified precision, the resulting value will use scientific format."
Var X : Extended; S : String;
X:= -123456789012345678; // 18 digits to left of decimal point - works. S:=FloatToStrF(X,ffFixed,18,2); ShowMessage(S);
Regards, Brendan Blake. email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tim Sent: 31 March 2005 09:22 To: [email protected] Subject: Formatting large numbers
Hi,
I need to be able to display very large numbers (precision > 16) in text strings. After some swearing and shouting, I find that I am able to manipulate the numbers using the Delhpi Extended data type (Delphi 5 Enterprise).
But I cannot get them to display. Using the formatting routines simply produces scientific notation - and I need to be able to see the actual number as a string.
Any ideas?
Regards
Tim
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