Word types..._(re)

Tue, 24 Jun 1997 14:59:50 +0200

Christian Wendt wrote:

> :-)
> you could start BP IDE, type COMP and hit Strg-F1 ... :-)
> In BP Comp is a FPU Type - it uses the FPU...

Yes, I know that, but neither the online help nor the manuals (now I did
look it up) say something about the name "Comp"...

> (i think technically it's a
> 73 Bit BCD packed integer; -> 18 (decimal) Digits + sign )

No, it's a signed 64 bit integer. It's just handled by the FPU, therefore
BP handles it as a real type (a dubious decision, IMHO)...
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