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Re: IDL strplit : split a decimal number -errata [message #40004] Wed, 07 July 2004 09:13 Go to next message
mwvogel is currently offline  mwvogel
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Registered: February 2003
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Please ignore this

> Alternatively, I think RSI has made the E format specifier to limit the
> number to machine precision.
> IDL> print,!dpi,format='(E)'
> 3.1415926535897931E+000
>

It is incorrect. I promise next time I will think my answer a few times over
before posting :-)
Re: IDL strplit : split a decimal number -errata [message #40100 is a reply to message #40004] Wed, 07 July 2004 10:03 Go to previous message
David Fanning is currently offline  David Fanning
Messages: 11724
Registered: August 2001
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mwvogel writes:

> It is incorrect. I promise next time I will think my answer a few times over
> before posting :-)

Well, if you do, I'm sure the union stewards will want
to have a word with you. It flies in the face of the
union work rules established for this group years ago
and since repeatedly ratified by the members. :-)

Cheers,

David

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David Fanning, Ph.D.
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Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming: http://www.dfanning.com/
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