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Why is the answer 8? Cos dems the rules. If you multiply a field with 3 decimal places by one with 5 the result requires 8 decimal places - i.e. the sum of the number of places. Try multiplying 11.11 by 22.222 on your pocket calculator and you'll see that it agrees with this principal. "Shen" <ipacsjj@public.sta.net.cn> on 04/17/99 09:38:19 AM Please respond to RPG400-L@midrange.com To: rpg400-l@midrange.com cc: (bcc: Jon Paris/HAL/IT) Subject: %DECPOS ? Dp4 s 7p 3 inz(8236.567) Ds5 s 9s 5 inz(23.73442) Dresult6 s 5i 0 * C eval result6 = %decpos(p4 * s5) Why the result6 = 8 ? Thanks. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * This is the RPG/400 Discussion Mailing List! To submit a new * * message, send your mail to "RPG400-L@midrange.com". To unsubscribe * * from this list send email to MAJORDOMO@midrange.com and specify * * 'unsubscribe RPG400-L' in the body of your message. Questions should * * be directed to the list owner / operator: david@midrange.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * This is the RPG/400 Discussion Mailing List! To submit a new * * message, send your mail to "RPG400-L@midrange.com". To unsubscribe * * from this list send email to MAJORDOMO@midrange.com and specify * * 'unsubscribe RPG400-L' in the body of your message. Questions should * * be directed to the list owner / operator: david@midrange.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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