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Re: Controlling number of decimal places [message #40286 is a reply to message #40207]

Wed, 28 July 2004 13:31

David Fanning
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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

Cheers,

David

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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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