Re: double to string????

[Joe Strout <joe@inspiringapps.com>]

On Jun 30, 2008, at 1:43 PM, Kirk Gray wrote:

> Using your:
> v = 12345678901234567890.1234567890
>
> and Joe's:
> EF1.text = Format(v, "-#.#")
>
> I get:
> 12345678901234567168.
>
> Which is to be expected.
>
> Notice the first 17 digits are accurate to the assignment statement.
>
> After that, you get garbage.
>
> It's working exactly as advertised.
Ah, I didn't read closely enough before -- it's not truncating, it's  
just filling in garbage.  I agree, this is working correctly.  (I'm  
sure the remaining digits are not random, but rather reflect the  
underlying representation of the number.)
Best,
- Joe

--
Joe Strout
Inspiring Applications, Inc.
http://www.InspiringApps.com




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