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

[phcoffin@xxxxxxxxxx]

>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 ?

Based on the int(-8.1)=-9, I'd do

If     OldVal < 0
Eval   NewVal = %Int(OldVal - 1)
Else
Eval   NewVal = %Int(OldVal)
EndIf

You might want to recheck the Excel function though. The not-Excel
spreadsheet I use has several different functions: @int() that behaves
like %Int, a @round() which adjusts to the closest significant value,
a @roundup() that goes to the greater signifigant value (-8 in this
case), and a @rounddown() that goes to the lesser (-9).

Personally, I like how %int behaves, because it's very easy to use
it to mimic the behavior of all the other listed functions. The most
complicated is probably the one above.


Peter H. Coffin
Database Application Management Tools Developer
phcoffin@us.ibm.com
T/L 665-6298 (Outside: 414-223-6298)
http://w3.wwmkt.ibm.com/americasmi


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