Try the following code:

x=2/60

a=oconv( x , 'MD60')

b=oconv( x * 100 , 'MD62')

The variables will contain:

X: 3.33333333333333E-2

A: 3.333333

B: .033333

Now obviously A should equal B, and the correct result should be .033333 ( the value of B)

When can we get this nasty bug fixed? ( This is using OI 3.72)

Thanks,

Dave

You are quite right, this is a known bug. There is supposed to be a workaround involving scaling and custom conversion. I will talk to our developers and post the work around. We have also determined to increase the priority of a permanent fix.

Thank you for your response.

The workaround is quite simple:

If there's an E detected in the number, then multiply the number by 10^n enough so that the E notation goes away. Then convert by reducing using then same 10^n scale. A simple wrapper around oconv can take care of all the above.

It would be nice though to not have to replace all the oconvs in my code with the new wrapper function. Hope this makes it in 3.8 or 3.9.

Thanks

Dave

I talked to our developers and they recognize it is a bug that should be fixed. I am raising the priority status on the original Software Problem Report so that it can be fixed. Sorry about the headaches this has caused.

[notag]We originally reported this about 2 years ago. It is gratifying to see your response that it should be fixed. We look forward to it and thank you.

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