pTAL Reference Manual (H06.03+)

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$FIX

$FIX

$FIX converts its argument to a FIXED value.

expression

is an INT, INT(32), FIXED, REAL, or REAL(64) expression.

If expression is too large in magnitude to be represented by a 64-bit two’s

complement integer, $FIX traps if overflow traps are enabled (see Section 13,

Hardware Indicators); otherwise, $FIX ignores the problem.

$FIXD

$FIXD converts a FIXED value to an INT(32) value.

pTAL privileged procedure No

Can be executed only by privileged procedures No

Sets condition code No

Sets $CARRY No

Sets $OVERFLOW No

Example 15-32. $FIX Routine

FIXED fixnum;

INT intnum := 5;

fixnum := $FIX (intnum); ! Return 5F

pTAL privileged procedure No

Can be executed only by privileged procedures No

Sets condition code No

Sets $CARRY No

Sets $OVERFLOW Yes

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