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From: marwk@levels.sait.edu.au
Newsgroups: comp.databases
Subject: CLIPPER to TC float, convert, use, convert back?
Message-ID: <16401.283ef882@levels.sait.edu.au>
Date: 25 May 91 14:21:30 GMT
Article-I.D.: levels.16401.283ef882
Organization: University of South Australia
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It is commonly known that Floating Point with CLIPPER and TURBO C do not mix.

However, is it possible to pass a CLIPPER float to a TC routine, translate
the 4 bytes to TC with bit manipulations, and then use the TC routines, convert
back to CLIPPER float, and finally return those values to the CLIPPER calling
routine?  It may be that the TC FP library still cannot be linked in.

This is probably of general interest, as the compatability of floats
between TC and CLIPPER arises now and then.

Thank you.
Ray

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