MkdMbf$ Function

Purpose

This function is used to convert floating point numbers in Microsoft Binary Float (MBF) into an 8-byte string.

Syntax

$ = MkdMbf$(x [, x1,..])

x,x1,..floating point value in Microsoft Binary Float format

Description

As an aid to real old GWBASIC files containing binary floating point numbers written with GWBASIC this function is provided to convert an MBF-floating point number into an 8-byte string.

Remarks

This is the reverse of the function CvdMbf()

Example

OpenW 1

Print MkdMbf$(2.1)

Print MkdMbf$(2.1, 6.4)

Print Mkd(2.1)

Print Mkd(2.1, 6.4)

See Also

CvsMbf, CvdMbf, MksMbf$

{Created by Sjouke Hamstra; Last updated: 18/10/2014 by James Gaite}