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Re: Controlling number of decimal places [message #40285 is a reply to message #40207]

Wed, 28 July 2004 13:58

Paul Van Delst[1]
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Registered: April 2002

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David Fanning wrote:
> Edwin writes:
>
>
>> I guess you mean that data is the DOUBLE variable. If so, can you
>> explain what F8.2 means? I'm guessing the 2 determines 2 decimal
>> places, but what about the rest of it.
>
>
> Yes, the 2 determines the two decimal places. To learn more
> about format codes, type this at your IDL prompt:
>
> IDL> ? format codes

Wow. I didn't know you could do that. I tried it and got a little dialog box telling me:

"The topic "FORMAT CODES" does not exist. Valid topic names consist of any
IDL routine, object, command, statement, or system variable name.

The IDL Reference Guide will be displayed."

Huh. An *unsearchable* Reference Guide, mind. snuckinfessinrottenrasterdly acrobat reader
on linux.

paulv

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		Controlling number of decimal places By: i-kant on Tue, 27 July 2004 15:38
		Re: Controlling number of decimal places By: David Fanning on Thu, 29 July 2004 13:59
		Re: Controlling number of decimal places By: i-kant on Wed, 04 August 2004 09:08
		Re: Controlling number of decimal places By: i-kant on Thu, 29 July 2004 13:40
		Re: Controlling number of decimal places By: Paul Van Delst[1] on Wed, 28 July 2004 13:58
		Re: Controlling number of decimal places By: David Fanning on Wed, 28 July 2004 13:31

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