RE: int(-8.9)=-9 or -8

[Bill Graziano <Bill.Graziano@xxxxxxxx>]

For me, the normal would be -8. However, it depends on the result that you
desire. If you are rounding or otherwise wanting the nearest whole number
then -8 would be normal. The funny thing about Excel is that int(8.9)= 8.
This is because the Excel function rounds down. Now, if wanting to rounding
or otherwise wanting to drop all decimals and get just the interger value,
then -9 would be normal. I hope this helps.

Bill
Programmer
Brambles Equipment Services, Inc.
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Tadashi K. [mailto:tadashii@tk.airnet.ne.jp]
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 7:54 AM
To: RPG400-L@midrange.com
Subject: int(-8.9)=-9 or -8


Hi, all

By Excel functions, int(-8.1)=-9. And %Int in RPGiv is -8. 

How can I get -9 same as an Excel function by RPG iv?
Is which result(-9 or -8) normal for you ?

Tadashi

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