local float variable weirdness

[monkeybot]

local fraction#=360/100
#print fraction#
waitkey

using 1.64o when i compile this i get 3.0 not 3.6?

also constants are not being shown in the debugger.

am i being stupid?

[bmorris]

I got the same result, but then I ran this:

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fraction# = 360.0/100.0
print fraction#
swapscreen
waitkey

This prints 3.6. It would appear that PB performs number-divisions using the "type" of the numbers themselves, so for floats, you need to include a decimal place to let it know that you want a float back.

(The "local" aspect seems to have no effect.)

[monkeybot]

ahha!
nice one,that was doing my head in,it seems strange that hasn't affected me before.

Thanks!

[kevin]

 Seems there's an FAQ on such subjects.. :)  Variables & Math Questions



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