Convert to floating-point from implied-decimal
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WSupported on Windows
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USupported on Unix
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VSupported on OpenVMS
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xcall FP_FROM_NUM(float, number)
Arguments
float
Returned with a native floating-point number (C “double” data type). (a8)
number
An implied-decimal number to convert to a floating-point number. (n)
Discussion
The FP_FROM_NUM subroutine converts an implied-decimal number to a machine-native, floating-point representation.
The following equation is performed:
floating = number
Examples
See Sample program.
