pTAL Reference Manual (H06.08+)

Built-In Routines

HP pTAL Reference Manual—523746-006

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$FLTR

$FLTR converts its argument to a REAL value and rounds the result.

expression

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

If a FIXED expression has a nonzero fpoint, the compiler multiplies or divides the

result by the appropriate power of ten.

Example 15-39. $FLT Routine

REAL realnum;

INT(32) dblnum := 147D;

realnum := $FLT (dblnum); ! Return 147E0

pTAL privileged procedure No

Can be executed only by privileged procedures No

Sets condition code No

Sets $CARRY No

Sets $OVERFLOW Yes

Example 15-40. $FLTR Routine

REAL rrlnum;

INT(32) dblnum := 147D;

rrlnum := $FLTR (dblnum); ! Return rounded REAL value

expression

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$FLTR